Obama promises for change met with skepticism across the Muslim world…
- We Wanted a World Leader. We Saw Only a US President (Guardian)
- Muslims Not Sure President Obama’s Speech Means Real Change (LA Times)
- Obama Speech Gets Mixed Reactions in West Bank (LA Times)
… Unsurprisingly, the most hostile responses come from Ayatollah Khamenei and Israeli settlers:
- Supreme Leader of Iran: Muslim Nations ‘Hate America’ (Washington Post)
- Israelis React to Obama’s Speech (Christian Science Monitor)
“Decisive progress” should be measured by refugees’ ability to return:
- Pakistan Says Tide Has Turned in Swat; Refugees Not So Sure (Washington Post)
As the US implements its troop surge strategy…
… Will continued civilian casualties prevent progress?
- US Admits Deadly Afghan ‘Mistakes’ (Al Jazeera)
Another setback in Obama’s attempt to close Guantanamo:
- Canada Refuses US Guantanamo Request (Washington Post)
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