March 4 - March 10, 2012 (71 images)

The Creighton Blue Jays celebrate their 83-79 win with fans over the Illinois State Redbirds to win the Missouri Valley Tournament Championship game at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis on March 4, 2012. UPI/Bill Greenblatt

United States President Barack Obama and AIPAC President Lee Rosenberg of Chicago, Illinois wave to the 13,000 assembled delegates following Obama's remarks at the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) Policy Conference in Washington, D.C. on Sunday, March 4, 2012. UPI/Ron Sachs/Pool

President of Israel Shimon Peres delivers remarks at the AIPAC (The American Israel Public Affairs Committee) Policy Conference in Washington, D.C. on March 4, 2012. UPI/Kevin Dietsch

President of Israel Shimon Peres acknowledges his being named to receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom from United States President Barack Obama during Obama's opening remarks at the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) Policy Conference in Washington, D.C. on Sunday, March 4, 2012. At left is the Ambassador of Israel Michael Oren. UPI/Ron Sachs/Pool