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Larry Berman, Professor of University of California at Davis spoke on the first months of the Obama Administration at the Kansai American Center. [more]
June 4 - In a speech today in Cairo, Egypt (7:10 p.m. Tokyo time), President Barack Obama will outline his personal commitment to engagement with the Muslim world, based upon mutual interests and mutual respect. The speech will be held at Cairo University and jointly hosted by Al Azhar University in Cairo, one of the oldest universities in the region, underscoring the storied history and learnedness of Islam. According to White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs' May 29 preview, President Obama "will discuss how the United States and Muslim communities around the world can bridge some of the differences that have divided them. He will review particular issues of concern, such as violent extremism and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. And he will discuss new areas for partnership going forward that serve the mutual interests of our people."
- Whitehouse.gov live streaming
- White House blog, "The President in the Middle East"
- America.gov webcast via America.gov (sign in to participate)
- America.gov article: "Obama Seeks Enhanced Engagement with the Middle East, Europe"
- Voice of America article and interviews with Muslims around the world in advance of the President’s speech
- America.gov book: "Being Muslim in America"
- H1N1 Pandemic Influenza Update
- "Smart Ideas" Initiative
- U.S. Consulate General, Osaka-Kobe will be closed from 2:30p.m. on Thursday, July 2 and all of Friday, July 3.
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