Posted on 06/01/2009 2:05:53 PM PDT by Schnucki
The new President's approach discourages change in Middle Eastern countries that need it most
For the past week or so, the Middle East has been abuzz with speculation about Barack Obama's “historic address to the Muslim world” to be delivered in Cairo on Thursday. During his presidential campaign, Obama had promised to make such a move within his first 100 days at the White House.
In the event, the first 100 days came and went without Obama delivering on his promise. Nevertheless, he granted his first interview as President to Saudi television and, later, made a speech at the Turkish parliament in Ankara. On both occasions he highlighted the Islamic element of his background and solemnly declared that the “United States is not and will never be at war with Islam”.
Obama has aroused more curiosity in the Middle East than any previous US leader, partly because of his Arabic-Islamic first and middle names. The choice of the date for Obama's address indicates his attention to detail. It coincides with the anniversary of the start of the first battle between Islam, under Prophet Muhammad, and Christendom in the shape of a Byzantine expeditionary force in AD629. The “address to Islam” also marks the 30th anniversary of Ayatollah Ruhallah Khomeini's demise and the appointment of Ali Khamenei as the new “Supreme Guide of the Islamic ummah”. More importantly, it also coincides with the rebuilding of the Ka'abah, the stone at the heart of Mecca, which had been destroyed in a Muslim civil war.
Rich in symbolism, Obama's “address to Islam” is also full of political implications. Obama is the first major Western leader, after Bonaparte, to address Islam as a single bloc, thus adopting the traditional Islamic narrative of dividing the world according to religious beliefs. This ignores the rich and
(Excerpt) Read more at timesonline.co.uk ...
Barack Obama is blind to his blunders over Islam
He’s blind to his blunders over... well.. everything.
something I have been wondering; strictly from the muslim point of view, if BHO senior was a muslim, and BHO junior is a christian, doesn’t that necessairly represent a “repudiation of islam”, and isn’t there a fairly severe penalty for that?
I'd pay money to have a picture of that on a 24x36 poster.
You're right. Nailed.
Yep, he is a liberal and he does go visit the troops.
He means to weaken this country on the world stage and to move us rapidly towards the marxist ideals he hold just as quickly as he possibly can.
That is the fundamental change he has promised and is going about making.
THE AUDACITY OF TRUTH ABOUT BARACK HUSSEIN OBAMA'S UPBRINGING
THE AUDACITY OF TRUTH ABOUT BARACK HUSSEIN OBAMA
BARACK HUSSEIN OBAMA IN HIS OWN WORDS
NOW WE KNOW WHAT A COMMUNITY ORGANIZER DOES
I don’t for a second believe that that was Robin Williams.
He’s a big lib and would oppose every one of those points.
Of course it would not be a blunder if he was a Muslim would it.
Of topic, but when is Obamas worldwide tour going to be over? We have this little thing with the economy and could use a president in the office.
Obama, work is calling and wondering if you are “sick” again or what?
Well as the Alensky plan goes, overload the obligations of the government till it collapses. The stimulus plan is just that, a financial nuclear bomb to the brain of America.
Obama is following the leftist plan for the destruction of freedom in America to the letter. Hitler too said exactly what he would do when he came to power, Obama has done the same. No surprise.
Ask Palestine about living under Hamas, elections have their consequences. America is burnt toast, all that is left is to scrap off the black stuff and see if anything is salvageable.
Hey, don’t dump on me. I am not Robin Williams.
I noticed this when I was in London during the Bush/Gore debacle. The British papers were very informative and the opinion was reasoned, not hysterical. The American press was garbage back then and its completely gone now. That's what 60 years of SOCIALISM in Journalism schools will do to a country. As the crazy poet Allan Ginsberg wrote (I think quoting from Lenin) "Control the media, control the culture." So... look who owns and controls the media. They supported Obama because Obama is their puppet. The bad guys are winning at the moment...
Makes one want to puke...
Obama didn't just "come to power" one day. Over 54 million STUPID Americans put him in power. These "voters" need to suffer the consequences. Lay them off. Cut off credit. foreclose. repossess. Stop supporting food pantries and other social organizations that feed these jerks. Do whatever you can to them to make them hurt for what they have done to our country. Elections have consequences and they need to feel the pain. Not us...
Agreed, purposeful, blatant, and deliberate disregard.
Exactly. This is all planned. The Saudis and Chinese helped put up his $700 million in campaign money. They bought America for peanuts.
Robin Williams is a liberal who supports people who support Obama. Ditto Jimmy Buffett, Springsteen and loads of others.
He is a lib, but he's one of the old style. That is, he's an American first, and liberal second. He is one of the few libs, although there are others, who go to entertain the troops, and this is not his first war. You can be completely for socialism in this country, however misguided that might be, and still love it and its people.
America is small potatos to this effer, it means nothing to him, his goal is to rule the world.
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.