WASHINGTON, D.C. — Shortly after Hosni Mubarak resigned as Egypt’s President on Friday, U.S. President Barack Obama lauded the demonstrators whose persistence led to that resignation.  Here is a text of his remarks delivered at the White House: THE PRESIDENT:  Good afternoon, everybody.  There are very few moments in our lives where we have the

NEW YORK (Press Releases) — Various Jewish communal organizations and leaders reacted on Friday to the announcement that Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak has stepped down and has passed power to the Supreme Council for the Armed Forces. Anti-Defamation League: Robert G. Sugarman, ADL National Chair and Abraham H. Foxman, ADL National Director issued the following

By Ira Sharkansky JERUSALEM — We have known for a long time that politicians talk, usually without having any effect. However, we have also learned to listen more carefully to some politicians than to others. When the President of the United States speaks, the world may not shake immediately, but it is more likely to