A speech in Egypt, Obama praised Indonesia

INDONESIA admire, President of the United States (USA) Barack Obama (center) and Menlu Hillary Clinton (second from left) at the Mosque of Sultan Hassan in Cairo, Egypt, yesterday. When talking at the University of Cairo, Obama expressed amazement over the religious tolerance in Indonesia.

CAIRO (SI) - President of the United States (U.S.), Barack Obama praised the religious tolerance in Indonesia, when talking in front of representatives of the Islamic University in Cairo, Egypt, yesterday. In the assessment of Obama, Indonesia could become an example of high tolerance of Islam towards other religions.

"Islam has a tradition of tolerance that can be prouded.We can view and Cordoba in Andalusia. My own view while still small in Indonesia, where Christian church worship freely there. Spirit as that which we need now, "said Obama. Obama, who called India four times in a speech that, the small time in Jakarta.

He confessed already familiar with the Islamic world when it lived in Jakarta. "I used to hear the sound azan every day," he said. Obama Speech at the University of Cairo is increasingly emphasize the U.S. under the leadership who want to open a new sheet with the Islamic world.

U.S. and Islamic relations worsened since the events of 11 September 2001.Tragedi killed more than 3,000 people this is a "road" for the U.S. to invantion Iraq and Afghanistan that resulted in the Islamic world's anger. Obama attitude that want to change the U.S. image in the Islamic world is already in the campaign he said.

"I came to Cairo to launch a new part in the relationship between the U.S. and the world of Islam, relations based on mutual respect and the truth is that the United States and Islam is not exclusive and does not need to compete," said Obama. Obama realizes the relationship the U.S. and Islamic world is not easy because often flavored hatred, war and conflict.

But he also said that the Muslim community in the United States has become part of the history of the land, especially with the coming of Moroccan descent in there. When Obama delivered a speech yesterday, a street in Cairo Egypt is very lonesome.The Government encourage residents to stay at home during visits Obama. In a visit to Egypt, Obama also met President Hosni Mubarak and the tour itself to view pyramid.

Support Palestine-Israel

In the chance that Obama also talked about Israel and Palestine conflict. Obama supports the two countries, namely Israel and Palestine, as the only way to resolve the conflict the two countries which have lasted decades. Obama, who speak for 45 minutes, asking Israel recognizes the Palestinian state. Instead, he asks for the Arab world and the Palestinians recognize the existence of Israel.

"The only resolution to accommodate the aspirations of both countries is to establish two countries in which Israel and Palestine each will live in peace and security," said Obama. As the road to peace, Obama ask Israel to give the proper rights for the Palestinian people, such as right to life of peace and work. whereas, he immediately asks for Palestinians to leave violent ways because I will not be successful.

About Hamas, Obama urges them to end the violence and recognize the existence of Israel. "Progress in the daily life of Palestinians, should be part of the map of peace negotiations and Israel should take concrete steps to do so. Time for the Palestinians to focus on what they can build. Has too many tears and blood.

We are all responsible for peace there, "added Obama. Explicitly, Obama again ask Israel immediately stop the new settlements in the West Bank. Problems settlements already make this relationship AS Israel heat, especially after the Prime Minister of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu ignore Obama's request. "U.S. does not accept the legitimacy of the new Israeli settlements (in the West Bank).

Development of this damage the peace agreement. Settlements development time stopped, "Obama demolished. Obama recognizes the U.S. and Israel have a strong relationship and close during tens of years for the history and culture bound. On the other hand, Obama acknowledges the long-suffering Palestinians.

In addition to be living in the refugee camp, Palestinian residents also do not have the opportunity to create peace there. "The situation of Palestinian citizens override can not be tolerated. America will not attract support for the Palestinian people to have the opportunity and create their country, "he said.

In addition to discussing Israel and Palestine, Obama also mentions five other important points in his speech. Among others, on firmness in the matter of United States war against ekstremisme, Iran nuclear issue, democracy, religious freedom, and rights of wanita.Mengenai conflict Iraq, Obama asserted the U.S. will remain committed to supporting democracy there.

He also again expressed his expression to remain close Guantanamo prison early next year, although this problem is relatively hot in the Congress. "We will be doing the same work with the Muslim community that is also threatened. The group quickly lost extreme, more secure, "he said.

Visit to Egypt is part of the five-day visit to the Obama middle East and Europe. Prior to Egypt, Saudi Arabia to visit Obama and King Abdullah met on Wednesday (3 / 5). After visiting Egypt, Obama scheduled to arrive in Germany today to meet German chancellor Angela Merkel and visiting former Nazi concentration camp at Buchenwald. Tomorrow, Obama planned to visit France to meet President Nicolas Sarkozy.

Various

Muslim countries to provide a variety of responses to a speech Obama. Hamas spokesman Fawzi Barhum rate Obama are "flatter" world of Islam in order to build a new image for the United States are friends. "Speech has many contradictions and sentiment play. He makes us believe that he is changing the image of middle America in the world, "he said.

Instead, Palestinian Presidential Spokesperson, Nabil Abu Rdainah, the speech was positive. "Speech Obama is a good early and important step for the United States policy. Speech is a message for Israel: peace can only be made with the established Palestinian state with Jerusalem the capital city, "he said.

Chairman of the PP Muhammadiyah Din Syamsuddin the Obama speech as a good first step. Despite so, Din Syamsuddin assert that Obama should take advantage of the sympathy of Islam to him at this time with real action. If not, this support will fade.

"What was Obama in his speech is a bit ahead, especially concerning the settlement of the conflict in Israel-Palestine, Iraq, and Afghanistan. Also committed on the broader relationship, not only focus on the economy, but also other sectors. This is promising but, not to stereotype necessarily will eliminate the U.S., "said Din Syamsuddin. For Din, this speech will have a psychological impact.

He also saw Obama has good intention, sincerity, and honesty to build new relations with the Islamic world. However, Din Syamsuddin rate Obama will not easily being because heavy challenge in the U.S. Congress or the insistence else. In history of the U.S., Palestinian peace efforts and Israel often stop at the Congress.
(Reuters / Bloomberg / AFP / maesaroh)
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