(Reuters) Louis Charbonneau - The U.S. on Monday welcomed the imminent departure of Richard Falk, the outgoing UN special rapporteur on human rights in the Palestinian territories. U.S. Ambassador to the UN Samantha Power condemned "Falk's relentless anti-Israeli bias, his noxious and outrageous perpetuation of 9/11 conspiracy theories." "His publication of bizarre and insulting material has tarnished the UN's reputation," she said. "The United States welcomes Mr. Falk's departure, which is long overdue."
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