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A New Beginning: President Obama’s Bold New Approach to Resolve the Israeli-Arab Conflict

Let’s applaud President Obama’s bold and courageous initiative to reach out to the Muslims around the globe. While some right-wing extremists are calling it President’s apology tour of the Middle East, rest of the world is hailing it as the giant leap forward in normalizing the relationship with the Muslim world and creating stability in the war-torn region in the Middle East. Our reckless foreign policy of the past two decades has wreaked havoc in that part of the world with undesirable consequ… Continue

Added by A. Y. Kassoo on June 17, 2009 at 9:20pm — No Comments

Atzmon's praise of Obama

God Blessed America By Gilad Atzmon June 08, 2009 "Information Clearing House" -- -I am very lucky to be in America this week, to watch a place being transformed, to smell the refreshing scent of restored liberty, to glance at the euphoric rise of hope. When I visited America two years ago it was a different place. There was fear in the air, the country was terrorized by its own lethal retribution. The gigantic American flags… Continue

Added by Hajj Muhammad Legenhausen on June 9, 2009 at 2:30am — 1 Comment

The Grim Picture of Obama's Middle East

The Grim Picture of Obama's Middle East By Noam Chomsky June 05, 2009 "Information Clearing House" -- A CNN headline, reporting Obama's plans for his June 4 Cairo address, reads 'Obama looks to reach the soul of the Muslim world.' Perhaps that captures his intent, but more significant is the content hidden in the rhetorical stance, or more accurately, omitted. Keeping just to Israel-Palestine -- there was nothing substantive… Continue

Added by Hajj Muhammad Legenhausen on June 6, 2009 at 10:51am — 2 Comments

Obama's Prospects on Middle East Policy

http://www.amconmag.com/article/2009/may/18/00014/ Saving Israel From Itself The two-state solution is the only way to guarantee the Jewish state's long-term security-and our own. By John J. Mearsheimer The United States and Israel fundamentally disagree about the need to establish a Palestinian state living side by side with Israel. President Obama is committed to a two-state solution, while Israel's Prime Minister Netanyahu is opposed and has been for many years. To avoid a d… Continue

Added by Hajj Muhammad Legenhausen on May 18, 2009 at 12:49am — No Comments

The Ticking Time Bomb: Now is the Time to Act Decisively to Diffuse the Explosive Situation in Pakistan

Friday, April 17, 2009 by Sehar Tariq: Eight years ago I boarded a plane to the United States to come to college. I was 17. As I left, my father hugged me and told me to never come back because he believed that soon Pakistan would not be a country fit for me to live in. I told him he was trying to save money by not having to buy me tickets to come home. We laughed it off. I hugged him goodbye and that day my father and I began our great debate about the fate of Pakistan. Abba told me to stay aw… Continue

Added by A. Y. Kassoo on May 17, 2009 at 10:30am — No Comments

We Wouldn't Want to Inflame Anti-American Sentiment

Published on Thursday, May 14, 2009 by Salon.com We Wouldn't Want to Inflame Anti-American Sentiment by Glenn Greenwald There are many bizarre aspects to Obama's decision to try to suppress evidence of America's detainee abuse, beginning with the newfound willingness of so many people to say: "We want our leaders to suppress information that reflects poorly on what our government does." One would think that it would be impossible to train a citizenry to be grateful to political officials for c… Continue

Added by Sebastian J. Petkiewicz on May 15, 2009 at 6:48pm — No Comments

Obama on the 4th of June

WASHINGTON (AFP) – President Barack Obama will make his long-awaited address to Muslims in Egypt on June 4, accelerating his bid to mend the US image in the Islamic world from an epicenter of Arab civilization. The speech, fulfilling an Obama campaign promise, will focus on how Americans and Muslims abroad can secure the "safety and security" of their children in a more hopeful future, Obama spokesman Robert Gibbs said. The trip, certain to unfold amid a massive security operation, will come a… Continue

Added by Khalid Abdullah Islam on May 11, 2009 at 4:18pm — No Comments

New Book on Shi'ism in America

University of Denver Spring 2009 Islam in America By Tamara Chapman We talk about Islam and the West, but we should be talking about Islam in the West," says religious studies Associate Professor Liyakat Takim. "Muslims are pumping gas; they are serving combos at McDonald's." Photo by: Wayne Armstrong In recent years, Islam has emerged as the nation's fastest growing religion, making it, says DU religious studies Associate Professor Liyakat Takim, "a very American phenomenon." So American,… Continue

Added by Hajj Muhammad Legenhausen on May 7, 2009 at 6:23am — 1 Comment

The First 100 days

To see this story with its related links on the guardian.co.uk site, go to http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2009/apr/27/obama-administration-100-days Obama has had an epoch-defining 100 days. But vultures are gathering We have seen the scale and scope of his ambition. But every element in the president's agenda carries a clear possibility of failure Gary Younge Monday April 27 2009 The Guardian Towards the end of a press conference last month, ABC News reporter Ann Compton asked Barack… Continue

Added by Hajj Muhammad Legenhausen on April 27, 2009 at 4:08am — No Comments

High-Seas Piracy: Creating a Unified Front to Counter the Emerging Threat

It is hard to believe that in this time and age high-seas piracy off the coast of Africa has become a lucrative and thriving business for the handful of thugs who are boldly attacking cargo ships in international waters without fear of any adverse consequences. They are currently holding hundreds of hostages and shipping vessels for ransom and have been emboldened by the fact that shipping companies and their insurers are paying the ransoms to free the hostages and their ships from the clutches… Continue

Added by A. Y. Kassoo on April 26, 2009 at 1:22pm — 2 Comments

Juan Cole on Right Wing Tizzy over Obama's Trip to ME

http://www.salon.com/opinion/feature/2009/04/13/obama/index.html The great right-wing freak-out Symptoms of the conservative crack-up were on full display after President Obama's trip abroad. Bill Kristol, take a bow. By Juan Cole The President of the USA Barack Obama bows to King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia, before the official G20 photocall with the Queen at Buckingham Palace, Wednesday April 1, 2009. April 13, 2… Continue

Added by Hajj Muhammad Legenhausen on April 13, 2009 at 5:34am — No Comments

Clive Crook of the Financial Times on Obama's Change

http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/c25583cc-1c87-11de-977c-00144feabdc0.html?nclick_check=1 Nice-guy image buys Obama only so much goodwill Published: March 29 2009 20:06 | Last updated: March 29 2009 20:06 During last year’s election campaign, Barack Obama’s supporters stressed his promise as a leader who could restore US standing in the world. Even at home, despite the worsening economy, many of Mr Obama’s fans deemed this his most important virtue. The rest of the world agreed. Understanding that n… Continue

Added by Hajj Muhammad Legenhausen on March 30, 2009 at 2:00am — No Comments

A Different Perspective: Imran Khan's letter to President Obama

Dear President Obama, Your extraordinary ascent to the US Presidency is, to a large part, a reflection of your remarkable ability to mobilize society, particularly the youth, with the message of "change." Indeed, change is what the world is yearning for after eight long and almost endless years of carnage let loose by a group of neo-cons that occupied the White House. Understandably, your overarching policy focus would be the security and welfare of all US citizens and so it should be. Similarl… Continue

Added by A. Y. Kassoo on March 22, 2009 at 1:10am — No Comments

Renewable Energy Today!

We must learn how to change our way of thinking when it comes to how we fuel cars, buses and other transportation vehicles. We must lessen our use of foreign oil we sent 19 billion dollars outside the US in February to buy oil. Some of it went to places that mock us horribly as a nation. We can't continue to allow this to happen to our great nation. I am not saying America only or I am anti anyone having an opinion different than mine. I am saying let's return to being the nation that stood for… Continue

Added by Hadayai Majeed on March 17, 2009 at 10:16pm — No Comments

Could a person who is a Muslim or even pro Muslim become a US president in this time?

Many Muslims and those who are not Muslim do not believe that a Muslim could become a US president because this is a Zionist Nation. Essentially Obama had to repeatedy deny being a Muslim because of his Name and Islamic heritage.If a presidential Candidate had pro Islamic inclinations would he have ever been able to be elected in American? A Nation supposedly founded on the principle of freedom of Religion! Yours Truly Continue

Added by Sayyida Amin on March 17, 2009 at 8:39pm — No Comments

Could a person who is Muslim and / pro- Muslim become President In the US?

Without sounding too negative or provocative, many informal, "jackleg" Political analysis say that the US is infact a Zionist Nation and that Obama essentially had to continuously deny being a Muslim or Muslim sympathizer to apease a certain element during his campaign. Continue

Added by Sayyida Amin on March 17, 2009 at 8:26pm — No Comments

Why I Joined Obama's Faith Council

Why I Joined Obama's Faith Council by Eboo Patel President Obama is determined to make faith a force for good in the world. He talked about it during his campaign, during his inaugural address and during the Annual Prayer Breakfast. Yesterday, I got to hear him talk about it in person in the Oval Office. I had the honor of being named to President Obama's Advisory Council on Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships. The group includes prominent pastors like Joel Hunter, faith-based social ju… Continue

Added by Zeenat on February 7, 2009 at 2:08am — 1 Comment

Obama Appoints Indo-American to inter-faith council

Obama appoints Indo-American in inter-faith council Friday, February 6, 2009 at 3:02 am Under World News Buzz up! The US President, Barack Obama, appointed an Indian American on February 5 to his new advisory council on inter faith relationships. Eboo S Patel, Founder and Executive Director of the Chicago-based Interfaith Youth Corps, would be a member of the President’s Advisory Council on Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships. The council announced would have 25 members, who all will be a… Continue

Added by Zeenat on February 6, 2009 at 1:15pm — No Comments

Obama and the Muslim World: Building a New Way Forward

John L. EspositoProfessor of Religion and International Affairs at Georgetown University Posted January 28, 2009 | 12:45 PM (EST) Obama and the Muslim World: Building a New Way Forward After eight years of the Bush administration, the Arab and Muslim world and many others in the global community greeted an Obama presidency with great expectations. Obama himself in his inaugural address subtly distanced himself from the Bush legacy and expressed the desire that America re-emerge as a global and… Continue

Added by Zeenat on February 5, 2009 at 2:36am — No Comments

President Obama puts heat on Republicans

From the Los Angeles Times Obama puts the heat on Republicans He says the 'half steps' now urged by the GOP for the stimulus bill are the same ideas that led to the financial crisis. By Peter Nicholas February 5, 2009 Reporting from Washington — President Obama abruptly changed tactics Wednesday in his bid to revive the economy, setting aside his bipartisan stance and pointedly blaming Republicans for demanding what he cast as discredited "piecemeal measures." Obama's comments were a marked d… Continue

Added by Zeenat on February 5, 2009 at 2:22am — No Comments

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