November 6, 2008
A new day dawned in Cairo today. As it does every day. And it started as it always does: with birds, schoolchildren, and car horns. No national holiday here. I’m looking forward to going out in the streets to hear the reaction. The best reaction I’ve heard so far: “Black Man Given Nati...
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All morning I've been talking about the potential implications Barack Obama's presidency may have on race relations not only in the United States, but the world over. While I have a problem with the term 'race' as a concept, this is a fantastic article on what it means to be Black in America today, ...
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Obama won, and Americans finally feel that they CAN get when they WANT.. but only TIME would tell if Obama is REAL, or just Too good to be TRUE! Sometimes, it is not enough to have a Big Dream.. What matters is to have enough strength to resist the pressures to give up a Big Dream!...
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Israeli officials in Jerusalem on Wednesday reacted to news of Barack Obama's victory in the US presidential election with a degree of concern. Israel's leadership from caretaker Prime Minister Ehud Olmert to Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni to President Shimon Peres all offered their warm congratul...
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It didn't take long. Israel preempted a Palestinian terror attack in Gaza, killing five Hamas thugs as they were preparing to infiltrate Israel via a tunnel across the border. Hamas responded by launching 40+ kassam rockets and mortars into Israel, some slamming into Ashkelon and the Negev. How ...
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I woke up this morning a few minutes into Barack Obama’s victory speech, which I watched on the BBC. He knows how to talk, and the emotions on the faces in the audience moved me despite my cynicism. I do think that the election of a black man is a significant symbol even if it’s divorced from a...
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The election of Barack Obama to be the 44th President of the United States is good news for Israel. After eight years of failed American policy in the Middle East, President Obama has the chance to reassert constructive American leadership in one of the most complex geopolitical regions of the wo...
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This is the first interview with Mr. Barack Obama after the US Elections: Me: Congratulations. Obama: Thank you. Me: Can you describe your feelings now? Obama: First of all, I'd like to thank Allah ... ehm ... God, for this victory, and I want to thank all the voters who lined-up under the r...
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I was very sad to know that there are Muslims in the United States of America who boycotted the Presidential elections for Religious reasons not because that they are not convinced with the candidates.I read that there were certain calls in some mosques there for the Muslims to boycott the elections...
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History is made! Barack Obama's Victory Speech: Yes We Can! (Part 1 of 2) Barack Obama's Victory Speech: Yes We Can! (Part 2 of 2) ...
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