Speech A New Beginning

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video of speech


obama s speech called improved mutual understanding , relations between islamic world , west , said both should more confront violent extremism. however, obama s call peace between israel , palestinians cut highest profile. obama reaffirmed america s alliance israel, calling mutual bond unbreakable , described palestinian statelessness intolerable , recognizing aspirations statehood , dignity legitimate—just legitimate israel s desire jewish homeland.


obama s speech divided 7 parts: violent extremism, israeli/palestinian dispute, nuclear weapons (with reference iran), democracy, religious freedom, rights of women, , economic development.


the president opened speech seeking common ground between muslims , united states. quoted quran, conscious of god , speak truth. obama described muslim contributions western civilization, citing founding of algebra, development of navigational tools, invention of fountain pen, , influence of islamic architecture. described own personal experiences islam, including having muslim family members, growing in indonesia, majority-muslim country , hearing call of azaan , , working in chicago communities many found dignity , peace in muslim faith . listed several of united states connections islam, including morocco being first country recognize united states, american muslim sportsmen (such muhammad ali , kareem abdul-jabbar) , civil rights leaders (such malcolm x), nobel prize winner ahmed zewail, bangladeshi american architect-engineer fazlur khan designed sears tower, election of keith ellison u.s. s first muslim congressman, , presence of on 1,200 mosques in u.s.


on subject of iraq war, obama stated, although believe iraqi people better off without tyranny of saddam hussein, believe events in iraq have reminded america of need use diplomacy , build international consensus resolve our problems whenever possible. promised remove combat troops iraqi cities july, , remove of our troops iraq 2012 .


during nuclear weapons portion of speech, obama stated, in middle of cold war, united states played role in overthrow of democratically elected iranian government. first acknowledgement u.s. president of united states government s involvement in 1953 iranian coup d état; although then-secretary of state madeleine albright had acknowledged in speech in 2000.


about democracy, obama stated that, though america not presume know best , have unyielding belief people yearn things: ability speak mind , have in how governed; confidence in rule of law , equal administration of justice; government transparent , doesn t steal people; freedom live choose. called such freedoms human rights .


on economic development, obama described several new funds, scholarship programs , partnerships support education, technological development , better health care in muslim-majority countries.








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