Posted on 07/17/2013 5:27:12 PM PDT by Nachum
President Obama's nominee to be ambassador to the United Nations, Samantha Power, is a late convert to the pro-Israel cause, but today she promised to fiercely advocate for the Jewish state, including fighting to help Israel obtain a nonpermanent seat on the U.N. Security Council.
Power, a close confidante of President Barack Obama and a former top White House official, received a warm welcome today at her confirmation hearing to replace Susan Rice as the U.S. permanent representative to the U.N. But senators pressed Power on her previous statements that caused a rift between her and elements of the pro-Israel community. Her answers showed that she has come around to the view that America’s role at the U.N. is to staunchly defend its top Middle East ally and to oppose Palestinian efforts to seek greater international recognition.
“The United States has no greater friend in the world than the state of Israel,” Power told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee Wednesday. “We share security interests, we share core values, and we have a special relationship with Israel.”
She criticized the U.N. General Assembly and the U.N. Human Rights Council for repeatedly passing resolutions criticizing Israel and delegitimizing the Jewish state.
“And just as I have done as President Obama's U.N. adviser at the White House, I will stand up for Israel and work tirelessly to defend it,” she said.
(Excerpt) Read more at thedailybeast.com ...
Especially after she forces UN troops on the borders...
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BS. After she is confirmed, she (and the MSM) will conveniently forget all about these promises.
This venomous woman is up to no good .
She has always been quite outspoken against Israel.
...senators pressed Power on her previous statements that caused a rift between her and elements of the pro-Israel community. Her answers showed that she has come around to the view that America's role at the U.N. is to staunchly defend its top Middle East ally and to oppose Palestinian efforts to seek greater international recognition. "The United States has no greater friend in the world than the state of Israel... We share security interests, we share core values, and we have a special relationship with Israel." She criticized the U.N. General Assembly and the U.N. Human Rights Council for repeatedly passing resolutions criticizing Israel and delegitimizing the Jewish state.
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Samantha will supply the whoppie cushion.
Instead of doing Israel the dubious favor of getting it a seat on the council, let’s do the whole world a favor and dismantle the UN.
6 Minutes
Marco Rubio questions Samantha Powers- clip
Monica Crowley comments on the clip and on Powers’ background
Monica calls her the most dangerous appointment This President Has Made
UN Nomination Growing Backlash Over Samantha Power, Power Compared United States To Nazi Germany
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jyqo7BK7f9o
--Samantha Power testimony on her love for Israel
I lobbied really hard for your country to get a security council seat, and they said no. sob. I guess you made all those huge concessions for nothing. But at least you demonstrated good faith (snicker behind hand). Now bend over while the security council decides your fate.
It would be kinder for Israel to save her the trouble and leave the UN. Then let them find something to talk about on their own.
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