Condoleezza Rice Honored By Anti-Defamation League

[Purveyor]

By MICHELE DARGAN
Daily News Staff Writer

Friday, February 06, 2009

Two weeks after leaving office as the 66th secretary of state, Condoleezza Rice defended President George W. Bush's Middle East policies, reinforced Israel's right to defend itself and projected a future peace in the Middle East.

Rice spoke to about 400 attendees of the Anti-Defamation League's annual dinner Thursday at The Breakers, where the group honored her with the Distinguished Statesman Award. The 54-year-old Rice was the first woman to receive the award.

Abraham Foxman, ADL's national director, presented the award, describing Rice as " a consummate professional, an extraordinary pianist, a great football enthusiast, a presidential adviser, a professor, a diplomat and an extraordinary public servant."

In her initial role as Bush's national security advisor and later as secretary of state, Rice met with Foxman many times on issues related to security after 9/11, the Palestinian conflict and global anti-Semitism.

"She clearly understood our concerns, listened to our views and heard them even when, at times, our views differed from that of the administration's," Foxman said. "She would open her door and hear us out."

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[theoldman]

1. Honored her for what?

Failing to solve any problems?

[Lint Head]

2. What a friggin' joke.

She defamed the entire country.
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