President Barack Obama travels to the Middle East and reaches out to the Muslim world
By Suzanne Zimbler
During his presidential campaign, Barack Obama made a pledge to the world's Muslims. He said that if he were elected, he would deliver a major speech from a Muslim capital during his first few months in office. This week, President Obama is keeping his promise.
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President Obama walks with Saudi King Abdullah.
On Thursday, the President will deliver the much-anticipated speech to a mostly Muslim audience at Cairo University, in Egypt. Obama's four-day trip also includes a visit to Saudi Arabia and stops in Germany and France.
First Stop: Saudi Arabia
Obama's trip began on Wednesday in Saudi Arabia. The country is home to sites that are sacred in the Muslim religion. King Abdullah, the Saudi Arabian leader, greeted Obama at the airport in the capital city, Riyadh (ree-ad). Both the American and Saudi-Arabian national anthems were played.
The leaders then went to the king's farm for a party in honor of Obama. There, they spoke publicly about the relationship between Saudi Arabia and the United States. "[We] have a long history of friendship," said Obama. "I am confident that working together the United States and Saudi Arabia can make progress on a whole host of issues."
Abdullah sent his "best wishes to the friendly American people." He complimented President Obama by calling him "a distinguished man who deserves to be in this position." The President and the king sat together for a short time, sipping Arabic coffee from small cups and chatting. Then they left to talk in private.
The Big Speech
When Obama delivers his speech in Cairo, Egypt, on Thursday, people all over the world will be watching. The speech will focus on U.S. relations with the Muslim world.
Since taking office in January, Obama has worked to strengthen America's image among the world's 1.5 billion Muslims. In his Inauguration speech, he addressed Muslims, saying that the U.S. "seeks a new way forward, based on . . . respect." Obama has also taken steps to connect on a more personal level. "I have Muslim members in my family," Obama has said. "I have lived in Muslim countries."
According to the most recent Arab Public Opinion Survey, the efforts are paying off. More than half of people polled in Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates said they were hopeful about Obama's plans for the Middle East.
However, there are still big problems to address. "There is a tremendous rift between America and the Middle East," says Nabil Fahmy, the former Egyptian ambassador to the U.S. "There are three major crises: Afghanistan, Iraq and the Arab-Israeli conflict."
Obama and his team know that finding solutions will take time. "We don't expect that everything will change after one speech," said White House spokesman Robert Gibbs. "I think it will take [continued] effort, and that's what the President is in for."
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