Obama should plan a trip to Israel

President Obama has visited Canada, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, the Czech Republic, Turkey, Iraq, Mexico, Trinidad, Tobago, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Italy, Vatican City, Ghana, Denmark, Afghanistan, India, Portugal, Chile, El Salvador, Ireland, Poland, Indonesia and Columbia. He has never visited Israel, our most important strategic ally in the Middle East, our most loyal friend in the Middle East and the only true democracy in the Middle East.

Former presidents Richard Nixon, Jimmy Carter, Bill Clinton and George W. Bush have all visited Israel. Mitt Romney has said, if elected, Israel will be the very first country he visits.

President Obama has stated he knows more about Judaism than any other president. What chutzpah! I would suggest if he really wants to learn about Judaism, he should visit the homeland of the Jewish people.

Mark J. Diamond

Buffalo Grove