Obama emphasizes US commitment to Israel in letter to Peres
By JPOST.COM STAFF
US President Barack Obama emphasized the shared values of the United States and Israel and Washington's steadfast commitment to the Jewish state in a letter sent to President Shimon Peres on the occasion of Independence Day this week.The US president sent his "warmest regards and congratulations on behalf of the American people" ahead of the 64th anniversary of Israel's independence.Death toll from Afghanistan floods rises to 315, Taliban ministry says