By JPOST.COM STAFF
US Vice President Joseph Biden praised President Shimon Peres as a "legendary friend of the United States of America," at a US Congress ceremony honoring Peres on Thursday.Biden said that Peres "almost single-handedly willed into existence a strong proud Israel defense establishment, but at the same time has worked indefatigably for peace.Israeli government shuts down Al-Jazeera in the country
