Category: News Author : Duncan Riley Posted: June 4, 2009
Tags : obama, obama speech, obama speech cairo, obama speech in cairo
US President Barack Obama delivered his much anticipated address to the Muslim world in Cairo today.
Obama opened the speech with a greeting of peace in Arabic: “As-Salaam-Alaikum” then set out to build a bridge between the United States, and a Muslim world that after 8 years of George W. Bush is anything but trusting.
Obama quoted the Quran several times and acknowledging his personal ties to Islam, while calling on the Muslim world to embrace principles of justice, progress, tolerance and the dignity of all human beings. Notably he stopped short of Bush in calling for democracy.
The speech was impeccable, and early reports suggest that it was well received in the Middle East. However there was one portion that will undoubtedly upset the Israeli lobby.
Starting on a note about Hamas, Obama said “Hamas must put an end to violence, recognize past agreements, and recognize Israel’s right to exist.” On Palestine: “The Palestinian Authority must develop its capacity to govern, with institutions that serve the needs of its people,” Obama said.
But this is the part that will upset some Israelis: “At the same time, Israelis must acknowledge that just as Israel’s right to exist cannot be denied, neither can Palestine. The United States does not accept the legitimacy of continued Israeli settlements” on the West Bank and outskirts of Jerusalem, he said. “It is time for these settlements to stop.” As for Jerusalem, he said it should be a “secure and lasting home for Jews and Christians and Muslims.”
Jun 4, 2009
The Jewish lobby is always complaining …
Jun 4, 2009
and everybody is always complaining about the jewish lobby
Jun 5, 2009
The man can talk but does he have any substance in his speech and for whom. For people living in Israel, the Jewish people we see this speech as kissing the behind to the arabs and not caring or thinking about the problems and killing that has been going on for 60 years from our neighbors. This was not mentioned to the press or to the arabs but of coarse he is speaking to his arab cousins. He finally came out of the closet and showed his true face and his name. War is looming again because of this man who has close ties to the arab world.
Jun 18, 2009
PetA may come across as harmless nuts, but let's not forget their refusal to condemn the more dangerous extremists who have firebombed the houses of medical researchers in California, in one case forcing a family to climb out of an upper story window to escape the blaze.
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Jun 18, 2009
It's People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) not Animal rights group People for the Ethical Treatment of Insects (PETI) They can't even get their own agenda right GEEZZE!!!!! What about an Underwear rights group People for the Ethical Treatment of Thong Underwear (PETTU) Good grief we sure could use that!!!!!
Jun 18, 2009
poor Jewish people in Israel killing Palestinians with impunity like the world never saw since WWII – oh shall we all cry over murderers of Palestinians?
Jun 18, 2009
Totally understand why Peta have a problem with this. It's hardly the example of a progressive and evolving leader to kill something else and be kinda proud in doing so. You really wouldn't see the Dalai Lama doing this, or even Ghandi. It's all about Peace at the end of the day and that was an act of violence. Don't get me wrong, I too have killed 'pesky' flies when they bug the hell out of me, but always feel bad after. I shall always continue to refrain from doing so now.
Jun 18, 2009
Every time I hear about this idiotic far left wing nut animal rights group protesting something, its enough to send me out to buy a steak or at least a hamburger. I dont let black widows spiders live peacefully in my garage either. Get a life PETA members!
Jun 18, 2009
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Jun 18, 2009
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Jun 18, 2009
lol did you see that theyre trying to say that they didnt mean it like they said? it's too funny check it out at http://www.yovia.com/blogs/vargoza
Jun 18, 2009
PETA needs to get a life! I have killed tons of flies they are irritating! Oh and by the way I also kill other pests like mice, gophers and moles that get in my yard! That is why they are called PESTS!!!!! I bet PETA just hate me! Well i think they are a bunch of crack pots anyway!
Jun 18, 2009
hahahahahahaha
he is one kick ass president!
you gotta love him!
we should have someone like him as PM of the UK!