Barack Obama Cairo speech watched by millions world wide, aimed at the Muslim world.President of the United States Barack Obama gave a speech to the Islamic world today from Cairo.
Below is video, picutres and a transcript of the Obama Cairo Speech ...as it develops.
"I have come here to seek a new beginning between the United States and the Muslim world based upon mutual interest and mutual respect," Obama began.
"I know, too, that Islam has always been a part of the story of America. Since our founding, American Muslims have enriched the United States," Obama added.
He said the U.S. administration would fight against the "negative stereotypes of Islam."
Other highlights of Obama Cairo Speech:
Obama: "No system of government can or should be imposed upon one nation by any other"
Obama challenges Iran to work with US to move forward but nuclear arms nonnegotiable.
Obama: US learned from Iraq the need to use diplomacy, build global consensus to fix problems.
Obama: Palestinians must abandon violence, Israel must recognize "Palestine's" right to exist.
Obama: US will continue pressing for Palestinian state, Israeli settlements must stop.
During the Cairo speech, President Obama quoted the Holy Koran.
"Be conscious of God and speak always the truth." He said he shared that conviction, as "rooted in my own experience."
The president noted that while he now is a Christian, his father had come from a Kenyan family that "includes generations of Muslims." CNN Arab analyst Octavia Nassar noted this was they key reason Barack Obama was liked by some Muslims.
Obama pointed out an American Muslim - Rep. Keith Ellison, of Minnesotta - as the first to be elected to Congrress, saying he took the oath "using the same Holy Koran that one of our Founding Fathers, Thomas Jefferson, kept in his personal library."
Along with using the Koran, Obama also quoted from the Holy Bible and the Jewish Talmud in making his argument for better relations between the United States and the Muslim world.
Obama says US will partner with any Muslim country to help with literacy for girls and that he was convinced our daughters can contribute just as much to society as our sons
Around half way into Obama's 45 minute Cairo speech, a member of the audience, later reported to be Actor and director Sherif Mounir, yelled out to Obama, "I love you". President Obama replied with a smile "Thank you!"
Egyptian actor, Sherif Mounir, announces his love for Obama at Cairo university speech.The speech ended with a standing ovation. An anchor on a international arab language network said, "Egyptian anchor: "I counted 30 applause breaks.. a great speech that began with Assaklumu Alaykum and ended on blessed are peacemakers"
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Meanwhile during the Obama Cairo speech, Reuters reported Breaking news that Osama bin Laden had released a message to counter the US President, the Reuters Bullitn said: "Osama Bin Laden warns Muslims against alliance with Christians and Jews, says such alliance annuls their faith."
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