“My job to the Muslim world is to communicate that the Americans are not your enemy” the new president Barack Obama told Al Arabiya TV in an interview broadcast in the Arabe world. The interview was the first smart PR move since Mr. Obama took the office.
In fact, during the campaign Mr. Obama promised to change American foreign policy. It is a good start the new president to reach his message to Arabe world. For long years the United States and Muslim world relation has a problem. During the last eight years in Bush’s era the problems become worse. The new administration has a big task to shape around this. In this interview Mr. Obama mentions sending former Senator George Mitchell to the Middle East as the first step to deal with the Israeli and Palestinian issue. Mr. Obama seems committed to the region even though the Palestinian and Israeli conflict has complicated. Of course, he knows how this peace process is complex.
The new president first ever interview with Al Arabiya TV was attracted large audiences. Even he has tried to push his origins “Islamic and African Root” to win the Muslim world’s heart. He says “I have Muslim members of my family. I have lived in Muslim countries.” It is an excellent step for the U.S. to build a bridge to a good relation with the Muslim world. This is a good start for diplomacy. Also, a wise move by the new administration to change hearts and minds the Arabe world. I can not wait to see his first speech to address to Muslim world at a Muslim capital.
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