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Muslim leaders praise Barack Obama's break with Bush but criticise him over Israel
telegraph.co.uk ^ | Jan. 28, 2009 | Dean Nelson

Posted on 01/28/2009 8:50:06 PM PST by Free ThinkerNY

Muslim leaders have praised President Barack Obama for his "marked departure" from the foreign policy of his predecessor, George W. Bush, but criticised US support of Israel.

In his first interview with Arab television since taking office, Mr Obama told the Muslim world that "Americans are not your enemy" and renewed his pledge to be open to a dialogue with Iran.

Muslim leaders praised his calls for peace, but criticised what they saw as his lack of support for Gaza.

Omar Abdullah, the chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir, said Mr Obama's comments to Dubai-based Al Arabiya represented a "significant" break with Mr Bush.

"The Muslim world as a whole feels the United States is more supportive of Israel's actions than it should be, and that Israel would not take the liberties that they do without the unflinching support of the US. Suggesting that they sit down together might be just the push they need.

(Excerpt) Read more at telegraph.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Israel; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: alarabiya; bho2009; bho44; bhomiddleeast; dhimmicrats; husseinobama; israel

1 posted on 01/28/2009 8:50:06 PM PST by Free ThinkerNY
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To: Free ThinkerNY
Muslim leaders have praised President Barack Obama

They take care of their own.

2 posted on 01/28/2009 8:52:31 PM PST by rdl6989
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To: Free ThinkerNY

Typical dumbass “Muslim leaders.” Obama was never with America and President Bush so how could he “break” with them?


3 posted on 01/28/2009 8:53:18 PM PST by FlingWingFlyer (I wish it was 20 January 2013. I've had enough of this crap already.)
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To: Free ThinkerNY

dey’s jus tryin to train da new boy


4 posted on 01/28/2009 8:55:05 PM PST by LeoWindhorse
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To: Free ThinkerNY

He does not speak for me, I know who is my enemy and who is not.


5 posted on 01/28/2009 8:57:44 PM PST by Shadowstrike (Be polite, Be professional, but have a plan to kill everyone you meet.)
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To: Free ThinkerNY

Dhimmitude...coming soon.


6 posted on 01/28/2009 8:58:00 PM PST by americanophile
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To: LeoWindhorse

He is already ‘trained’:

http://www.worldtribune.com/worldtribune/WTARC/2009/ss_terror0079_01_28.asp


7 posted on 01/28/2009 9:02:32 PM PST by penelopesire ("The only CHANGE you will get with the Democrats is the CHANGE left in your pocket")
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To: LeoWindhorse

omg~~~you hit the nail on the head LeoW


8 posted on 01/28/2009 9:08:23 PM PST by MissDairyGoodnessVT (Scooters work good in Vermont snow)
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To: Free ThinkerNY

“The Muslim world as a whole feels the United States is more supportive of Israel’s actions than it should be...”

Don’t worry mudslimes, your boy in the White House will abandon Israel before you know it.


9 posted on 01/28/2009 9:09:52 PM PST by 43north (11.04.08: the day America committed voluntary suicide)
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To: Free ThinkerNY
and that Israel would not take the liberties that they do without the unflinching support of the US.

And just what "liberties" has Israel been taking? Maybe the liberty to, say, defend herself after long periods of almost daily frequent rocket attacks?

10 posted on 01/28/2009 9:24:26 PM PST by Will88
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To: rdl6989

Obama, you can’t be everybody’s pal.

Sooner or later you will learn that.


11 posted on 01/28/2009 9:30:20 PM PST by Names Ash Housewares (Refusing to kneel before the socialist messiah. 1-20-13 Freedom Day.)
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To: Free ThinkerNY
Keep on trucklin', Obama.

:(

12 posted on 01/28/2009 9:58:37 PM PST by WilliamofCarmichael (If modern America's Man on Horseback is out there, Get on the damn horse already!)
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To: dennisw; Cachelot; Nix 2; veronica; Catspaw; knighthawk; Alouette; Optimist; weikel; Lent; GregB; ..
If you'd like to be on this middle east/political ping list, please FR mail me.

High Volume. Articles on Israel can also be found by clicking on the Topic or Keyword Israel. or WOT [War on Terror]

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13 posted on 01/29/2009 5:27:38 AM PST by SJackson (The American people are wise in wanting change, 2 terms is plenty, Condi Rice)
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