November 6, 2008
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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A New York Times article announcing the result has this bit at the end: Reflecting the intensity of the two candidates, Mr. McCain and Mr. Obama took a page from what Mr. Bush did in 2004 and continued to campaign after the polls opened. Mr. McCain left his home in Arizona after voting early Tue...
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Ah, what a relief: Obama. I stayed up till after 6 AM Moscow time - decided it was time to switch off the computer when one of my friends on Facebook posted this update: "[...] says it out loud: McCain can't win." I'm very happy. A coincidence, of course, but it was only last night that...
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Although I doubt many on this side of the ocean are staying up all night to watch this moment in history, I’ve decided to give in to my political tendencies and monitor how this election all comes together. Who knows. Maybe four years from now this blog won’t be around. At least I’ll get to sa...
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Born in the Philippines and raised in the island nation of Bahrain in the Middle East, Eunice del Rosario is a journalist who worked for the Bahrain's Gulf Daily News for 10 years. She wrote numerous articles for publications in the Arabian Gulf and the Philippines. Several pieces authored by her have also been picked up by foreign agencies, as well as by the US military particularly during the second Gulf War. In 2007, Eunice moved to Houston, Texas, where she continues to write. She is a strong supporter of a number of charities, notably the Special Olympics and Dreamflight.
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