PRESIDENT OBAMA VISITING ISRAEL.............

President Barack Obama began a three day State Visit to Israel today.  He met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahou, in what was described as an outwardly friendly and cordial exchange between the two recently re-elected international Heads of State.  Private discussions on issues including Iran, and Syria, was followed by a joint news conference with the Jewish Prime Minister and the American President.  Their mutual discussions are expected to continue as the Obama Visit, his first as President of the United States proceeds into Thursday and Friday.  He will visit with the Palestinians and their Leader, President Abbas, in further discussion of a Two State deal; and will be hosted to a State Dinner by Israeli President Simon Perez in Tel Eviv tomorrow night.  This trip to the Middle East will also include a visit to the nation of Jordan, and a meeting with King Abdullah.  ............Fr.  Troy