Using New Language, President Shows Understanding for Both Sides in Middle East

Washington Post by Glenn Kessler, Jacqueline L. Salmon | Jun. 5, 2009 (News Analysis)

There was no mention of "terrorists" or "terrorism," just "violent extremists." There was the suggestion that Israeli settlements are illegitimate and the assertion that the Palestinians "have suffered in pursuit of a homeland." There were frequent references to the "Holy Koran" and echoes of Muslim phrases. Full Story »

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Patricia L'Herrou
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 by Patricia L'Herrou - Jun. 5, 2009

focusing somewhat narrowly on the content of pres. obama's speech, the article includes interesting information to include how he and speech-writers/advisors prepared for the speech. the style here doesn't give a broad flavor of the speech, particularly of the content to the muslim world in general, but it does give some responses from israelis and palestinians

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