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Last Year's Presidential Speech in Egypt
Last Year's Presidential Speech in Egypt
President Obama has just given a speech in Egypt. Last year, our then president, George W. Bush, gave a speech in Egypt -- at Sharm El Sheikh. I was present for it, and wrote about it for National Review: here. Bush's remarks were not as warmly received as Obama's were -- except by ...
Text -  Obama’s Speech in Cairo - Text
Text - Obama’s Speech in Cairo - Text
nytimes.com — The following is a text of President Obama's prepared remarks to the Muslim world, delivered on June... 4, 2009, as released by the White House. I am honored to be in the timeless city of Cairo, and to be hosted by two remarkable institutions. For over a ... (more) Text - Obama’s Speech in Cairo - Text
A New Beginning With Muslims
realclearpolitics.com — I am honored to be in the timeless city of Cairo, and to be hosted by two... remarkable institutions. For over a thousand years, Al-Azhar has stood as a beacon of Islamic learning, and for over a century, Cairo University has been a source of Egypt's ... (more) A New Beginning With Muslims
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