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Obama offers condolences to Carmel fire victims

By JPOST.COM STAFF

DECEMBER 3, 2010 04:21

US President Barack Obama on Thursday offered his condolences to the victims and families affected by the raging Carmel forest fire in the North.

"As rescuers and firefighters continue in their work, the United States is acting to help our Israeli friends respond to the disaster," Obama said at a reception celebrating the second night of Hanukka.

"A short while ago, our ambassador in Tel Aviv, Jim Cunningham, issued a disaster declaration, which has launched an effort across the US government to identify the firefighting assistance we have available and provide it to Israel as quickly as possible. Of course, that's what friends do for each other."

"Our thoughts and prayers are with everybody in Israel who is affected by this tragedy and the family and loved ones of those in harm’s way," Obama added.

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