President Obama delivered an outstanding and memorable oration in Cairo, expressing American values and shared interests with the Muslim world. Admirably and effectively, Mr. Obama laid out a rhetorical "new beginning" for America in the Middle East.
But Arabs and Muslims have heard fine words before from American leaders, followed by more disappointment and deep sense of betrayal in the face of continued injustice in U.S. policies toward the Palestinians. This time Obama has led them to expect more than just rhetoric.
But Israel will never willingly allow the Palestinians the "homeland" Obama spoke of. If you have been following what has been going on in Israel and what they call the "territories", you know that there have been radical changes in Israeli society over the last twenty years or so. |
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