Obama's Challenge In Egypt

CBS News by Marc Ambinder | Jun. 3, 2009 (Opinion)

For the past several months, American diplomats have been working with their partners in the Arab world on a top-secret project: when Barack Obama delivers his address to the world's Muslims later this week, the White House wants to ensure that it is seen or heard by hundreds of millions of the faithful across the Middle East, Africa and Asia. Full Story »

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