Diplomat Defends Us Role On Un Human Rights Arm

By DONNA CASSATA, Associated Press
Wed, 04/06/2011 - 9:22am

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The U.S. ambassador to the United Nations on Wednesday defended America's membership on the U.N. Human Rights Council despite its anti-Israel bias, arguing that the U.S. presence could influence the organization....

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