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ActivitesHuman RightsObama June 5, 2009

More Chatter on Obama’s Speech

More chatter has come down the wire on President Obama’s speech at Cairo University this morning. The Daily Star reports that many Muslim leaders have been praising Obama’s speech. Randa
ActivitesHuman RightsMB in International pressObama June 5, 2009

Mixed reactions to Obama’s speech

US President Barack Obama’s historic speech on Thursday (June 4) to the Muslim world calling for a "new beginning" in ties with America evoked a positive response in Egypt with
ActivitesIran June 5, 2009

Barack admits US role in 1953 Iran coup

US President Barack Obama has admitted US involvement in the 1953 coup in Iran which overthrew the democratically elected government of premier Mohammad Mossadegh.
ActivitesHuman RightsObama June 5, 2009

In speech at Cairo University Barack Obama outlines US foreign policy

Cairo, 4 June - US President Barack Obama delivered a skilfully packaged speech aiming at the hearts and minds of US allies, but carefully avoiding all key issues. Addressing a
ActivitesHuman RightsObama June 5, 2009

OBAMA IN THE MUSLIM WORLD

President Obama’s speech in Cairo is eloquent, the rhetoric soaring, but many in the audience are left wondering whether the charismatic president can back it with new policies and actions.
ActivitesHuman RightsObama June 5, 2009

Obama hints acceptance of elected Islamists

President Obama hinted Thursday that the United States would for the first time accept the results of Middle East elections won by Islamist parties.
ActivitesHuman RightsObama June 5, 2009

Obama must challenge authoritarian alternatives to democracy

President Obama’s speech in Cairo tomorrow is significant not only for what he will say to the Muslim world, Michael Cohen and Brian Katulis suggest. It is also an opportunity
ActivitesHuman Rights June 5, 2009

Ditching or discussing democracy in Egypt?

The audience for President Obama’s Cairo speech will include participants or invitees from across the range of Egypt’s political actors, the White House has confirmed. The administration has not yet
ActivitesHuman RightsObama June 5, 2009

President Obama Speaks to the World’s Muslims: An Early Assessment

Combining the roles of bridge builder and strategist, President Barack Obama delivered a wide-ranging 55-minute speech to the world’s Muslims today, designed to put flesh on the bones of his
ActivitesHuman RightsObama June 5, 2009

Obama and Egypt: actions speak louder than words?

While welcoming Obama’s Cairo speech for potentially sparking a renewal of Arab democratic discourse, activists like publisher and human rights activist Hisham Kassem are concerned less with what Obama says