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Obama Speaks to Muslim World from Cairo

Obama Calls for a New Beginning with the Muslim World

 

 

 

 

 

Obama says the United States and many majority Muslim countries need to find “a better sense of understanding.”

Washington — Saying he came to seek a new beginning between the United States and the Muslim world, President Obama told an audience in Cairo June 4 that the cycle of suspicion and discord that has defined the relationship for so long must end.

Obama said he seeks a new start that is based on mutual interest and mutual respect — “one based upon the truth that America and Islam are not exclusive and need not be in competition. Instead, they overlap, and share common principles, principles of justice and progress; tolerance and the dignity of all human beings.”(full text)

 

President Obama’s Remarks at Cairo University, Egypt

Seeks a new beginning between U.S., Muslims based on mutual respect

 

 

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The United States Government is very concerned about the recent cases of novel H1N1 influenza that have been identified in the United States and around the world.

Any influenza is serious. Over 35,000 people in the U.S. and about 500,000 people worldwide die each year because of regular seasonal flu. It's uncertain at this time how severe this novel H1NI outbreak will be in terms of illness and death compared with other influenza viruses.   (complete text)

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