AIPAC slams Obama for honoring 'anti-Israel' ex-Irish president

[Poll_Blind]

Source: Haaretz

The American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) on Tuesday slammed the Obama administration for its decision to give a former Irish president the presidential Medal of Freedom, saying they were "deeply disappointed" by the move.

In a statement, the pro-Israel group cited what it called Mary Robinson's "long public record of hostility and one-sided bias against the Jewish state" as making her unsuitable to receive the nation's highest civilian honor.

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White House spokesman Robert Gibbs responded to AIPAC's criticism by saying that Robinson was being honored as the first female president of Ireland.

"She is somebody whom we are honoring as a prominent crusader of women's rights in Ireland and throughout the world," he said.

"There are statements that obviously she has made that the president doesn't agree with and that's probably true for a number of the people that the president is recognizing for their lifetime contributions."

Read more: http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/1105197.html

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PB

[bemildred]

1. Indeed.

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[katkat]

2. So

So, what did she do? Say the Palestinians are human beings?

[Downwinder]

3. Whose medal is it to give?

Well judging from Bush's awardees it might AIPAC's.

[KoKo]

4. Word of Warning: "Don't mess with the IRISH/Celts" they are a force to contend with!

I find it odd when a Hard Right Jewish Organization is now going after the Celts. But then, all is Fair Game these days, I guess. :shrug:

[katandmoon]

5. Dear AIPAC: Go fuck yourselves, assholes

[Ignis]

6. Leave it to AIPAC...

Mary Robinson knows that peace requires diplomacy, not walls and settlements.

A big :thumbsdown: to AIPAC and their usual anti-peace antics.

[Vidar]

7. Both the US & Israel would benefit from AIPAC's demise.

[UndertheOcean]

8. Message to AIPAC : Fuck you

[Libertas1776]

9. As opposed to

AIPAC's long public record of hostility and one-sided bias against the Palestinian state. AIPAC doesn't want Israel to follow Ireland's path toward peace and a stability, because unlike Ireland, prolonged divisions, harassment, and terrorism only work to serve their interests.

[Ignis]

11. Bingo. Peace doesn't win donations/power for AIPAC.

:hi:

[sabrina 1]

10. Way to make enemies all over the world.

Mary Robinson is one of the most respected and loved women across the globe. Known mostly for her commitment to human rights for all human beings, it's hard to imagine anyone criticizing the president for choosing to honor her for her tireless work to make this world a better place.

Very big mistake on their part, imho.

[intaglio]

12. What did she do?

Well became UN Human Rights Commissioner.

Urged Israelis to show forgiveness toward their oppressors - even the ex-Nazis

Criticised the Israeli occupation of the West Bank for "....daily acts of discrimination, inequality, humiliation ... this has been intensified by the conflict, intensified by the excessive use of force. The civilian population feels besieged by a stronger power prepared to use its superior force."

Criticised the NATO bombing campaign in the former Yugoslavia,

Check this BBC page http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/1681129.stm

[snooper2]

13. HEY AIPAC and ALL Members.....

you can suck my c$@#

[IndianaGreen]

15. They are all rightwingers

and they are as crazy as the birthers.

[MrSlayer]

14. Yeah well, fuck them.

Fuck them with a rusty pipe.