Obama thanks Canada for aid on 9-11 in letter to PM

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U.S. President Barack Obama thanked Canadians on Friday for their hospitality and support in the wake of the 9-11 attacks, recalling the "comfort of friendship and extraordinary assistance" in a letter to Prime Minister Stephen Harper.

"It is often said that the United States and Canada are great neighbors, trading partners and the best of friends," Obama wrote in a letter that was delivered to the prime minister on Friday. "In one of the darkest moments in our history, Canada stood by our side and showed itself to be a true friend."

Echoing remarks made earlier in the day by the prime minister, Obama cited both Vancouver and Gander, N.L., the small town that took in more than 6,500 airline passengers after their flights were diverted from the east coast. Vancouver took in another 8,500 people.

"For the next three days -- before our airspace was reopened -- those displaced passengers were treated like family in Canadian homes, receiving food, shelter, medical attention, and comfort."