White House defends Mary Robinson honour

The White House is standing by its decision to award a Presidential Medal of Freedom to former Irish president Mary Robinson.

Wed, 05 Aug, 2009 - 08:04

The White House is standing by its decision to award a Presidential Medal of Freedom to former Irish president Mary Robinson.

Some Jewish groups say Ireland’s first female president is biased against Israel.

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