Obama Declares Bond With Japan ‘Unshakeable’ CNN reports: “President Obama sent his condolences to the people of Japan over the devastating 8.9 magnitude earthquake, and declared that the United States stands ready to offer aid because of the ‘unshakeable’ bond between the two nations. Obama, who was informed of the earthquake at 4 a.m. ET by Chief of Staff Bill Daley, also said he has instructed the Federal Emergency Management Agency ‘to be ready to assist Hawaii and the rest of the U.S. states and territories that could be affected’ by tsunamis.”
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