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Obama makes historic speech to muslim world

Friday, June 5, 2009

To renew our faith in Obama that he might just really be what we all hoped he would be, yesterday he addressed the muslim world from Kairo, Egypt, in what many talking heads around the world already likens to historic speeches like I have a dream and I am a berliner in terms of impact.
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Day 53: Obama decides proposed Israeli-Palestinian treaty is a state secret

Friday, March 13, 2009

I can appreciate problems with discussing negotiations in public – but a state secret?
President Barack Obama came into office in January promising a new era of openness.
But now, like Bush before him, Obama is playing the national security card to hide details of the controversial Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement being negotiated across the globe.
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Day 7: Obamas first interview – tells muslim world “America is not your enemy”

Tuesday, January 27, 2009

President Barack Obama presented a humble and conciliatory face of America to the Islamic world Monday in the first formal interview since he assumed office, stressing his own Muslim ties and hopes for a Palestinian state, and avoiding a belligerent tone — even when asked if America could “live with” an Iranian nuclear weapon.
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Day 2: First move on Gaza

Thursday, January 22, 2009

Just hours after the bans over torture and closure of Guantanamo, Obama urged Israel on Thursday to open its borders with Gaza. This to make sure aid can reach innocent palestinians. He adds that they need food, clean water, medical aid and have been living in abject poverty for far too long.
He also proclaimed that [...]

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