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OBAMA'S UN PICK VOWS PUSH FOR ISRAELI SEAT ON SECURITY COUNCIL
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Samantha Power, Obama's nominee to represent the US at the United
Nations
http://www.presstv.ir/detail/2013/07/18/314425/us-to-sit-israel-on-un-security-council/
Thu Jul 18, 2013 2:13PM GMT
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US President Barack Obama's UN nominee has vowed to fiercely back
Israel and fight to help the regime win a nonpermanent seat on the
UN Security Council.
Samantha Power made the pledge at her Wednesday confirmation hearing
in the Senate. She is widely expected to replace US ambassador to
the United Nations, Susan Rice.
"The United States has no greater friend in the world than ...
Israel. We share security interests, we share core values, and we have
a special relationship with Israel," Power told the Senate Foreign
Relations Committee.
The longtime Obama confidante and the White House official even went
on to attack the UN General Assembly and the UN Human Rights Council
for supporting Palestinian people and condemning Israeli violations
of their rights.
"And just as I have done as President Obama's UN adviser at the White
House, I will stand up for Israel and work tirelessly to defend it,"
she said.
Power promised to support Israel's bid for a seat on the UN Security
Council, where Tel Aviv - due to its poor relations with Middle
Eastern countries - wants to be admitted as a representative of the
Western Europe.
"I commit to you wholeheartedly to go on offense, as well as playing
defense on the legitimation of Israel, and we'll make every effort
to secure greater integration of Israeli public servants in the UN
system," she said.
She also pledged to oppose any efforts by the Palestinians to seek
greater recognition in world bodies.
On November 29, 2012, Palestinians won a UN General Assembly vote,
which earned the status of non-member observer state for Palestine
at the world body.
"We need to deter the Palestinians in any way we can," Power stressed.
The 42-year-old's remarks at the hearing are expected to have
distanced her from previous unflattering comments about Tel Aviv,
and many expect her to be easily confirmed by the Senate.
On one occasion, Power had confirmed "major human-rights abuses"
against the Palestinians in 2002, and acknowledged that a US policy
shift away from the support of Israel could mean angering the
pro-Israel lobby.
From: Baghdasarian
[ Part 2.2: "Attached Text" ]
Samantha Power, Obama's nominee to represent the US at the United
Nations
http://www.presstv.ir/detail/2013/07/18/314425/us-to-sit-israel-on-un-security-council/
Thu Jul 18, 2013 2:13PM GMT
Related Interviews:
'West after desperate measures in Syria' 'Overall picture bad for
Israeli economy'
Related Viewpoints:
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US President Barack Obama's UN nominee has vowed to fiercely back
Israel and fight to help the regime win a nonpermanent seat on the
UN Security Council.
Samantha Power made the pledge at her Wednesday confirmation hearing
in the Senate. She is widely expected to replace US ambassador to
the United Nations, Susan Rice.
"The United States has no greater friend in the world than ...
Israel. We share security interests, we share core values, and we have
a special relationship with Israel," Power told the Senate Foreign
Relations Committee.
The longtime Obama confidante and the White House official even went
on to attack the UN General Assembly and the UN Human Rights Council
for supporting Palestinian people and condemning Israeli violations
of their rights.
"And just as I have done as President Obama's UN adviser at the White
House, I will stand up for Israel and work tirelessly to defend it,"
she said.
Power promised to support Israel's bid for a seat on the UN Security
Council, where Tel Aviv - due to its poor relations with Middle
Eastern countries - wants to be admitted as a representative of the
Western Europe.
"I commit to you wholeheartedly to go on offense, as well as playing
defense on the legitimation of Israel, and we'll make every effort
to secure greater integration of Israeli public servants in the UN
system," she said.
She also pledged to oppose any efforts by the Palestinians to seek
greater recognition in world bodies.
On November 29, 2012, Palestinians won a UN General Assembly vote,
which earned the status of non-member observer state for Palestine
at the world body.
"We need to deter the Palestinians in any way we can," Power stressed.
The 42-year-old's remarks at the hearing are expected to have
distanced her from previous unflattering comments about Tel Aviv,
and many expect her to be easily confirmed by the Senate.
On one occasion, Power had confirmed "major human-rights abuses"
against the Palestinians in 2002, and acknowledged that a US policy
shift away from the support of Israel could mean angering the
pro-Israel lobby.
From: Baghdasarian