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Friday, June 5, 2009

Obama seeks a new beginning with Islam

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Quoting from the Quran for emphasis, US President Barack Obama on Thursday called for a “new beginning between the United States and Muslims” and said that together, they could confront violent extremism across the globe and advance the timeless search for peace in West Asia.

“This cycle of suspicion and discord must end,” Mr Obama said in a widely anticipated speech in one of the world’s largest Muslim countries, an address designed to reframe relations after the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, and the US-led war in Iraq.

The White House said Mr Obama’s speech contained no new policy proposals on West Asia. He said American ties with Israel are unbreakable, yet issued a firm, even handed call to the Jewish state and Palestinians alike to live up to their international obligations.

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At June 8, 2009 10:01 AM , Blogger kayesharma said...

Obama made history being the first black US Prez ! His address to the Muslim world from Cairo was another landmark in history . Obama the Pez now Obama the evangelist !He certainly made a mark with the Muslim intelligencia, but little impact on the Pan-Islamics ! No matter what he says , US presence in the Middle East and Afghanistan will add to anti-Americanism each day.And if he fails to push Israel into settling for a Palestinian state , he will lose credibility in the world . Too much rhetoric ; less action. Obama has a long road to traverse to prove his promise for 'change'.

 

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