Obama: US will stand by longtime ally Japan
President Barack Obama says he has offered Japan any assistance the United States can provide as it recovers from "multiple disasters."
Obama said Monday he continues to be heartbroken by the images of devastation that have struck the US ally. He pledged during a school appearance to stand by the people of Japan in the wake of the earthquake and tsunami that delivered a double-blow to the island nation and left thousands dead or missing. (AP)
