Posted on 11/10/2010 1:35:44 AM PST by onyx
JAKARTA, Indonesia — In the Muslim nation that was his boyhood home, President Barack Obama acknowledged today that U.S. relations are still frayed with the Islamic world despite his best efforts at repair. He urged all sides to look beyond "suspicion and mistrust" to forge common ground against terrorism.
Forcefully returning to a theme he sounded last year in visits to Turkey and Egypt, Obama said: "I have made it clear that America is not and never will be at war with Islam. . . . Those who want to build must not cede ground to terrorists who seek to destroy."
Beaming with pride, Obama delivered perhaps the most intensely personal speech of his presidency, speaking phrases in Indonesian to a cheering crowd of young people.
"Let me begin with a simple statement: Indonesia is part of me," he said in Indonesian during a morning speech at the University of Indonesia.
He praised the world's most populous Muslim nation for standing its ground against "violent extremism" and said: "All of us must defeat al-Qaeda and its affiliates, who have no claim to be leaders of any religion. . . .This is not a task for America alone."
~SNIP~
"Relations between the United States and Muslim nations have been frayed over many years. As president, I have made it a priority to begin to repair these relations," Obama said.
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Yes, thank you.
OMG, Maggie are you sure...SURE...that is MO? I thought it was Jackie O this time, I really really did.
I don’t think Mrs. Obama is walking far enough behind her lord and master.
Oh my gosh! Is this women ever happy?
Well, if you have a point, I fail to see it.
Islam is a cult, with the stated aim (from the koran, itself) of killing the unfaithful or the infidel in the furtherance of the cult.
I am an American.
I will fight them with my last breath.
To hell with them.
Needs a tailor...ASAP. I’m thinking she missed a few fittings — just a guess, here, but definitely a grab off the rack and go.
Just saw post 34. Never mind...just...oh, nevermind.
Seeing the FLOTUS in a freakin hijab irritates me.
If I were in her shoes, I would make it very clear that I am a Christian woman, “ain’t gonna bow to your idol” and YOU, Barry, can wear the funny clothes if anyone’s going to pretend to be Muslim.
She could have stayed at the hotel and ordered in.
Did I mention these pictures rub me the wrong way?
that lime green “suit” is way TOO BIG for her
She looks OK. The pantsuit is a little too clingy, but it will do.
What is up with his head in the clouds? He is going to have cervical neck problems from his haughty posture.
Whaa??? The First Lady wore this pantsuit previously, and it was too long, and no one hems things in the freaking White House? I thought that they were too long in the mosque because she had taken off her heels.
official White House photo
Mega dittos!
true it is too big, but it is preferable over the skin tight, show all stuff she often wears
I've lived in the Middle East for almost seven years and I'm proud to say I have never once overed my head. I have been in attendance with or have met some pretty high-ranking dignitaries here, but have never kowtowed.
And nobody has disrespected me for it.
With Muslims, you just have to show strength and a lack of fear and they'll respect you. They may not like you, but they'll act respectfully.
Great post, Allegra.
The photos on this thread make my blood boil. What's next... Michelle in a burka?
Thanks for bringing me back to this thread with your ping, nutmeg!
((((Allegra))))
You’re the best. Brave and all American!
She’s a natural!
Sharia, MOOChelle?
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