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    In his 2009 Cairo speech, President Obama called for a new beginning between the United States and Muslims around the world based on mutual interest and mutual respect. He acknowledged some of the tensions that have divided the West and Muslim world and emphasized the importance of pursuing ties of cooperation instead of division. The speech generated reactions both praising Obama's message of partnership and questioning whether his words would translate into meaningful policy changes.

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    In his 2009 Cairo speech, President Obama called for a new beginning between the United States and Muslims around the world based on mutual interest and mutual respect. He acknowledged some of the tensions that have divided the West and Muslim world and emphasized the importance of pursuing ties of cooperation instead of division. The speech generated reactions both praising Obama's message of partnership and questioning whether his words would translate into meaningful policy changes.

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    Obamas Cairo Speech

    June 4, 2009

    Lesson Plans & Worksheets

    http://www.pbs.org/newshour/extra/features/world/jan-june09/cairo_06-04.html

    Speech (audio)

    http://edition.cnn.com/video/#/video/world/2009/06/04/obama.speech.short.cnn

    And finally, two articles summarizing reactions (and giving Obama a grade for the speech) which
    might be useful as follow up material:

    http://www.politico.com/arena/

    http://roomfordebate.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/06/04/what-obama-said-what-the-mideast-
    heard/

    Dr. Ruth E. Petzold


    Regional English Language Officer
    US Embassy
    2 avenue Mohammed El Fassi
    Rabat, Morocco
    Tel: 212 (0) 37 66 81 17
    Fax: 212 (0) 37 66 82 84
    Email: PetzoldRE@state.gov
    Web: http://exchanges.staging3.getusinfo.com/englishteaching/index.html

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