A Video History of U.N. Outbursts

There may be some friction over climate change at the United Nations, but it’s nothing compared to controversies from even the recent past.

Published Sep. 22 2009 6:31PM EDT

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A Video History of U.N. Outbursts

There may be some friction over climate change at the United Nations, but it’s nothing compared to controversies from even the recent past.

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