Daniel_Cheung
06-03-2009, 01:15 PM
Africa: Obama Visit Is Good Beginning for U.S. African Muslim Relationship
http://allafrica.com/stories/200906030958.html
U.S. African Chamber of Commerce said Obama's visit to Africa is the beginning of a new US- African Muslim relationship - however Africa needs more investment, increased trade opportunity and access to markets and export. The White House said President Barack Obama's upcoming speech in Cairo is part of a concerted effort to improve U.S. relations with the Muslim world, but will not magically accomplish that goal by itself.
With anticipation and chatter surrounding President Obama's Cairo address seemingly building by the day, the White House sought to temper expectations about what the speech can - and cannot - accomplish. Press Secretary Robert Gibbs:...
http://allafrica.com/stories/200906030958.html
U.S. African Chamber of Commerce said Obama's visit to Africa is the beginning of a new US- African Muslim relationship - however Africa needs more investment, increased trade opportunity and access to markets and export. The White House said President Barack Obama's upcoming speech in Cairo is part of a concerted effort to improve U.S. relations with the Muslim world, but will not magically accomplish that goal by itself.
With anticipation and chatter surrounding President Obama's Cairo address seemingly building by the day, the White House sought to temper expectations about what the speech can - and cannot - accomplish. Press Secretary Robert Gibbs:...