Obama Middle East Policy

Obama Mideast Plan Best Since Camp David: David Miliband

Times Online | Posted 06.12.2009 | World

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David Miliband hailed President Obama's efforts to kick-start the Middle East peace process yesterday as a once in a generation opportunity to resolve...

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Obama, Mideast Leaders Meeting Schedule

AP | Posted 06.12.2009 | World

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WASHINGTON — The White House is announcing dates for visits this month by the leaders of Israel, Egypt and the Palestinian authority, part of Pr...

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Obama To Invite Mideast Leaders To White House For Separate Talks

AP | STEVEN R. HURST | Posted 05.22.2009 | Politics

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WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama will invite the Israeli, Palestinian and Egyptian leaders to the White House in the coming weeks for separat...

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Post Turkey: Obama's Challenges and Opportunities in the Muslim World

John L. Esposito | Posted 05.16.2009 | World

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John L. Esposito

Obama's performance in Turkey was flawless; he met the expectations of his admirers and won approval from many skeptics.

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Change the Tone Towards Iraq

Lydia Khalil | Posted 05.14.2009 | World

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Lydia Khalil

Obama's chiding Iraqi leaders "to take responsibility for their country and for their sovereignty" was uncharacteristically tone-deaf. He ignored the trajectory of Iraqi politics for the past 2 years.

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Need for a New Paradigm: Obama and the Muslim World

John L. Esposito | Posted 04.29.2009 | World

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John L. Esposito

President Obama has the desire, vision and intelligence to reach out to the broader Muslim world. But will he do what no recent American president has done and take the political risk to resist pressures?

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Undemocratic Arab Regimes Afraid of Obama's Change

Daoud Kuttab | Posted 12.18.2008 | Politics

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Daoud Kuttab

The victory of the change candidate was especially noticed by Arab reformers who have been paying a price for daring to question the political status quo.

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Obama's Election May Put an End to Sept. 11-related Animosity and Bring Healing

Ray Hanania | Posted 12.09.2008 | Politics

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Ray Hanania

Obama's election as president has changed America and can also make it a far better nation, one that truly embraces the ideals that motivated our founding fathers.

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Movement on Both Sides

Fadi Elsalameen | Posted 07.02.2008 | Politics

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Fadi Elsalameen

The symbolism of a black man with a Muslim middle name running for the presidency of the United States is having a profound impact on the perception of America among Arabs and Muslims.

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