"During a confirmation hearing today that was largely a test
of her willingness to submit to foreign policy dogma, Samantha Power repeatedly
asserted her commitment to "stand up for Israel and work tirelessly to defend
it" against the "disproportionate" criticism she said it receives at the United
Nations. "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," said Power,
President Obama's nominee for Ambassador to the United Nations, implying that
she would support Israel's bid for a permanent seat on the Security Council." (thanks Amir)