Middle East Online, Aug 5, 2009
For her role as president and as UN human rights commissioner
US President awards America’s highest civilian honor to staunch critic of Israel’s human rights record.
WASHINGTON – Powerful pro-Israel lobby group AIPAC Tuesday criticized President Barack Obama’s decision to grant a top honor to ex-Irish president Mary Robinson, accusing her of bias towards the Jewish state.
The American Israel Public Affairs Committee criticized Obama’s decision to award Robinson the Presidential Medal of Freedom, America’s highest civilian honor, citing her role at the UN’s Durban Conference on Racism in 2001, which criticised Israel.
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Powerful pro-Israel lobby slams Obama
Middle East Online, Aug 5, 2009
For her role as president and as UN human rights commissioner
US President awards America’s highest civilian honor to staunch critic of Israel’s human rights record.
WASHINGTON – Powerful pro-Israel lobby group AIPAC Tuesday criticized President Barack Obama’s decision to grant a top honor to ex-Irish president Mary Robinson, accusing her of bias towards the Jewish state.
The American Israel Public Affairs Committee criticized Obama’s decision to award Robinson the Presidential Medal of Freedom, America’s highest civilian honor, citing her role at the UN’s Durban Conference on Racism in 2001, which criticised Israel.
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