Are Arab Leaders Really So Unhappy to See Ahmadinejad Re-elected?

So far most Arab leaders have reacted to the Iranian electoral crisis in typical Middle Eastern fashion: they haven’t. Amir Moussa, the head of the Arab League, took one for the team and made this non-statement statement: “We hope that the next term will witness progress on the relations between Iran and the Arab world [...]

Barack Obama defends America’s global image

“US president rejects stereotype of Americans as ’selfish and crass’ as he addresses students in Istanbul. - Barack Obama today called for greater understanding between countries as he addressed students in Istanbul at the end of his European tour. 
Seeking to repair the damage to America’s international reputation by his predecessor, George Bush, the US president rejected the [...]

Barack Obama: Humility, Gratitude, Sacrifice

“Humility, gratitude and sacrifice. From his first words, Barack Obama let us know that even on a day so bright he was not blinded. Not by the cloud of witnesses in front of him. Not by the lights of cameras sending his words across the planet. That he was willing to sound so somber on his day [...]

Obama: ‘This is your victory’ (+ videos)

“Barack Obama has won the 2008 U.S. presidential election, defeating John McCain, and will be sworn in as the first African-American to hold the nation’s highest office.” > full story
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