Truth Telling: A Pragmatist’s Foreign Policy

Many things can be said of the speech (I would say it is more of a lecture and a lesson in smart diplomacy than a speech) President Barack Obama gave to the Muslim world in Cairo, Egypt. One thing is certain; the president believes in truth telling and partnership built on mutual respect and appreciation. Below is the speech. Enjoy!

2 Comments

  1. Posted June 6, 2009 at 11:48 pm | Permalink

    I suppose you preferred Bush talking out of both sides of his mouth to Obama’s “lecturing”…
    Thank God you don’t work for the State Department.

  2. Posted June 22, 2009 at 3:48 am | Permalink

    yes, i do agree, ‘There must be a sustained effort to listen to each other; to learn from each other; to respect one another; and to seek common ground.’


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