On Thursday he will be giving a much anticipated speech in Egypt at Cairo University.
This is a big deal. The Arab and Muslim world anticipate a reconciliatory tone to Obama's speech with the intense hope that some kind of solution to the Palestinian - Israeli conflict is at hand.
What can we say, we've heard this so many times before we are immune to the suggestion that there is some sort of solution out there, a solution of the peaceful variety that is.
We will be listening carefully, but I will be extremely interested in reading the reviews of the neocons. Much of their war activity interests hinge on a divided Middle East. Where would these guys be if terrorism born in the Middle East were to quiet down.
McClatchy: Arabs hope Obama will offer a Palestinian peace plan
Agreement is widespread, however, that what Obama says about Israel and the Palestinians will be paramount.
"If President Obama puts the Palestinian issue on the real road to a settlement, then I think the atmosphere in the region will change, because this is the main reason that Islamic fundamentalists can recruit."
People expect that he is going to be evenhanded, which was an obscene word before..."
...Jordan's King Abdullah, who's pushing a new "57-state solution" that would offer Israel normal relations with Arab and Muslim nations once a Palestinian nation is created.
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IMHO, Jordan's King is a dead man walking like Sadat. The Arab world is anarchy personified. No law, just a gaggle of armed groups and individuals and tyrannical rulers. Any deal is dead the moment it's signed because the only side with any ability or will to enforce it is the Israeli side.
Your news is harsh but accurate. This thing is centuries old and it will take centuries of coaxing along with some economic upgrades for it to stick. They call it a peace process, nobody explained that the process is going to go on for lifetimes along with tons of pitfalls and setbacks. At least Obama is trying to quell the heat.
The man is a Nat'l peacemaker and God/Allah bless him! That said the road to HELL is paved with good intentions , especially in the ME. if he can pull off Health care and a Pal state ( @ peace with Israel) he's friggin political and diplomatic genius.
I don't think he will ultimately accomplish either but he will push the debate and the need for both deeper and with more articulation. Even though he probably will fail he still will bring some light to these two issues. The more light the better.
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