Obama's Historic Speech To The Arab World

CAIRO-President Barack Obama made a stunning speech before 3,000 people at Cairo University in Cairo this Thursday 04.06.09. In the speech he stressed that the United States and the Islamic world are not at war, just like parts of it. Most importantly, Obama revealed the fact that he is, contrary to the belief of the mainstream left-wing media, a practicing Muslim.

Barack chillin with his cousin Faroud Obama, President of Sauidi Arabia

The text from the introduction to Obama's speech below:
وأود أن أغتنم هذه الفرصة لأقول للعالم العربي والشعب في الداخل ، وآمل على الرغم من أنهم لا يستطيعون فهم هذا ، وأنا دائما ، والذي يعرض نفسه لإرادة الله. الله اكبر.

A rough translation: I would like to take this opportunity to say to the Arab world and to the people at home, although I hope they can't understand this, that I am and have always been, one who subjects himself to the will of Allah. Allah akbar. Allah is great.

Many were surprised at the President's candor. Although a good number of people have believed this for quite some time, few thought Obama would ever publicly admit it, and that he would just continue to take "breaks" five times a day for unspecified reasons. Many in attendance were also surprised at the President's perfect Arabic pronunciation. One man who could be reached for comment though, was not fazed. Jospeph Maincotton, below, had this to say, "I mean we all knew it before he got elected. But the gays and vegetarians voted for him anyway. It's no surprise this country is going to hell. Heck, Sarah Palin, God bless her, very nearly came out and said it publicly. Anybody with brains knew this guy was a closet Muslim. And you know what else? The people who voted for him probably won't even be upset by this, these people will volunteer to kill themselves just to appease the A-rabs."

Joseph Maincotton: Sometimes it sucks being right.

Obama went on to say that despite the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, and its unmalleable, unquestioned support of Israel over Palestine, the United States is a strong ally of the Arab world. In support of this statement, both Obama and Vice-President Hilary Clinton donned "traditional Arab clothes" during segments of their trip.

Brobama (left) "dressing like the natives," Hilary doing the same, or maybe just like an elderly Jewish woman, tough to tell.

It is interesting to see how the speech will play around the world. Certainly it will be better than Bush. To start with, Obama mentioned "Palestine" instead of the Bush doctrine of referring to the "Palestinian territories" or "the place that shall not be mentioned," indicating support for the idea that Palestine is actually a place, which should exist. But as many have said, judgment on the Obama Administration's Middle East policy will not be decided on speeches but on the action they carry out and the objectives reached or failed. But today was a good start in bridging gaps and proving right hundreds of thousands of conspiracy theorists.

Obama supporters watch the President's speech in tense silence.