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Since his inauguration, President [[Barack Obama]] and has taken the following actions relating to the Muslim world: | Since his inauguration, President [[Barack Obama]] and has taken the following actions relating to the Muslim world: | ||
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*Obama’s first interview, within days of inauguration, was with the Dubai-based Al-Arabiya Networks. In it he stressed his own Muslim ties and his hopes for a Palestinian state. His message was “U.S. is not your enemy.” | *Obama’s first interview, within days of inauguration, was with the Dubai-based Al-Arabiya Networks. In it he stressed his own Muslim ties and his hopes for a Palestinian state. His message was “U.S. is not your enemy.” | ||
Revision as of 02:50, April 3, 2009
Since his inauguration, President Barack Obama and has taken the following actions relating to the Muslim world:
First 100 days
- Obama’s first interview, within days of inauguration, was with the Dubai-based Al-Arabiya Networks. In it he stressed his own Muslim ties and his hopes for a Palestinian state. His message was “U.S. is not your enemy.”
- One of Obama's first acts as president, he decided to close GITMO detention center and bring Muslim terrorists to American soil.
- In February, Obama ordered the expenditure of $20.3 million in migration assistance to the Palestinian refugees and conflict victims in Gaza. In addition, he pledged to provide $900 million in aid for rebuilding the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip.
- Obama orders additional U.S. troops to Afghanistan to fight the Taliban.
- On March 19th, Obama delivered a customary speech to the Iranian people on their New Year referring to the Islamic Republic of Iran which amounted to an acceptance of the regime.
- Obama has lifted some sanctions on Syria and intends to meet personally with Assad. [1]
- Obama cancels the use of the term Global War on Terror in favor of Overseas Contingency Operation, so as not to offend Muslims.
- In a bid to get more Muslim Americans working in the Obama administration, Obama is seeking to fill positions with Muslim Congressional Staffers.
- In March, Barack Obama said he was open to the idea of reaching out to moderate elements of the Taliban. [2]
- March 31st, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said those "who abandoned [Muslim] extremism must be granted an honorable form of reconciliation." [3]
References
- ↑ Obama administration reaches out to Syria Jerusalem Center For Public Affairs, March 18, 2009
- ↑ Clinton offers olive branch to Taliban Reuters, March 31, 2009
- ↑ Hillary offers olive branch to Taliban The Fox Nation, March 31, 2009