Obama to nominate top adviser to Israel envoy post

BARRY SCHWEID AP Diplomatic Writer WASHINGTON President Barack Obama intends to nominate Daniel Shapiro, a trusted adviser on the Middle East, as U.S. ambassador to Israel. Shapiro is senior director for the Middle East and North Africa on the White House national security staff. If approved by the Senate, he will replace Ambassador James B. Cunningham, a veteran diplomat who has held the post.