Obama's U.N. nominee calls world body's inaction on Syria a 'disgrace'

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Samantha Power, President Barack Obama's nominee as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, called the U.N. Security Council's response to Syria's civil war a "disgrace" on Wednesday at her confirmation hearing before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. Related Stories Poverty levels surge in recession-hit Italy Security fears delay Algeria desert comeback for BP ...