Washington – Obama Addresses Muslims on Ramadan

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    Washington – In a video message to Muslims getting ready for the Islamic holy month of Ramadan, which begins Saturday in most of the Islamic world, US President Barack Obama on Friday cast US military efforts in Iraq, Afghanistan and Pakistan and Washington’s support in a two-state solution as part of his drive to forge a new relationship between America and the Muslim world.

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    Relations with the world’s 1.5 billion Muslims soured after the US-led invasion of Iraq in 2003.

    Obama said in the a video message that US efforts to end the war in Iraq and to isolate extremists in Afghanistan and Pakistan are in keeping with America’s responsibility to build a more peaceful and secure world.

    He said that also includes US support for a two-state solution recognizing the rights of Israelis and Palestinians to live in peace and security.

    “All of these efforts are part of America’s commitment to engage Muslims and Muslim-majority nations on the basis of mutual interest and mutual respect,” Obama said in the message posted on the White House Web site. “And at this time of renewal, I want to reiterate my commitment to a new beginning between America and Muslims around the world.”

    Ramadan, a month long period of prayer, reflection and sunrise-to-sunset fasts, begins Saturday in most of the Islamic world.

    Obama said Ramadan’s rituals are a reminder of the principles Muslims and Christians have in common, including advancing justice, progress, tolerance and the dignity of all human beings.

    Obama has made a special effort since taking office to repair US relations with the world’s Muslims, including visits to Turkey and Cairo.

    Obama’s visit to the Egyptian capital in June fulfilled his promise to deliver a speech in a major Muslim city.

    In that speech, as well as in one to another important Muslim audience, in Turkey, Obama said: “America is not – and never will be – at war with Islam.


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    14 years ago

    What the hell is wrong with him??? He does not stop apolegizing!! Is he going to address the jewish people before yom kipor????!!!!

    this guy is without a doubt a muslim!
    Otherwise why is he involved in the islamic ramadinn?? He is the PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

    Anonymous
    Anonymous
    14 years ago

    we are domed.

    Anonymous
    Anonymous
    14 years ago

    Floridians are regetting on the Obama vote, hopefully this is a lesson for next time around.

    jacks
    jacks
    14 years ago

    2 state solution. he is very clear in his intentions. to all who criticized Rush when he said he hopes Obama fails do you want him to suceed or to fail.

    Liberalism is a Disease!!!!
    Liberalism is a Disease!!!!
    14 years ago

    is the annointed one fasting like a good muslim during ramadan?

    Anonymous
    Anonymous
    14 years ago

    “Relations with the world’s 1.5 billion Muslims soured after the US-led invasion of Iraq in 2003.”

    Oy- Since then they’ve been really mad at us. I guess 9/11 was just a love tap.

    ST
    ST
    14 years ago

    The administration supports dividing Jerusalem to make a Palestinian capital. Such division was not a happy solution for Berlin decades ago. Jerusalem should not be cut in half by barbed wire fences.

    ST
    ST
    14 years ago

    The administration seems to be making three grave errors. The first is disregarding reality. The entrenched hostility of the Arab world and radical Muslims toward Israel is there for all to see. The core issue is that the Arab elites have not accepted Israel’s existence in the region. This fundamental point cannot be overlooked.

    A second major mistake is arm-twisting a staunch democratic ally to curry favor among a deeply anti-American Arab and Islamic world. Doing so would send a message of weakness. America’s allies from Japan to India to the Baltics will take note. A new wave of anti-American attacks – in Iraq, in the Gulf, and even on American soil – may be the unintended consequence.

    The third mistake is to reward terrorism. A seven-year barrage of rockets from Gaza has not broken the will of the Israelis. Neither have the terror attacks, which killed nearly 1,200 Israelis since 2000 – mathematically proportional to 50,000 deaths in America. We should not allow the threat of terror to break the will of America to stand up to terror masters and financiers.

    Israelis would be delighted to live in peace with their neighbors. But that can’t happen until Hamas and Fatah abandon terror and cease teaching hatred to their children, brainwashing them about suicide bombing, and driving Jews into the sea. Palestinians have a long way to go to develop civil society, the rule of law, and economic prosperity before being ready to run a state. Israel will be in grave danger unless Washington stands with its ally in this fight for survival. The Middle East needs US leadership, but not the kind of leadership that imperils Israel while creating a Hamas-controlled terror state.

    Anonymous
    Anonymous
    14 years ago

    This man has his agenda just face it
    Let’s hope the 4 years passes quickly

    Shua Cohen
    Shua Cohen
    14 years ago

    “These rituals remind us of the principles that we hold in common, and Islam’s role in advancing justice, progress, tolerance, and the dignity of all human beings,” said Mr. Obama.

    I have a suggestion for Mr. Obama in his pursuit of advancing tolerance and dignity for all human beings. He should suggest that his former pastor, Rev. Jeremiah Wright, send some parishioners to open a church branch in Saudi Arabia. Let’s see how much dignity and tolerance they will receive in that country, the center of world Islam.

    You know, the Saudi Arabia where:
    1) the practice of Christianity is strictly prohibited;
    2) Christians have to worship in secret for fear of arrest;
    3) Christian religious items and symbols are banned;
    4) Conversion to Christianity is punishable by death.

    If the Saudi King made a state visit to the U.S. and wanted to attend Friday services, U.S. mosques would clamour for the privilege of hosting him.

    If Mr. Obama made a state visit to Saudi Arabia and wanted to attend a Sunday Church service, he would first need to find one of the secret sanctuaries in a private home and risk arrest if caught.

    Is that the tolerance and dignity that you’re speaking of Mr. Obama?