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Date Posted: 07:36:32 01/27/09 Tue
Author: pastor lewis
Subject: Obama on Arab TV

Obama on Arab TV: Moment at Hand to Forge Middle East Peace Accord
By VOA News
27 January 2009




US President Obama gives exclusive interview to Al-Arabiya TV
U.S. President Barack Obama says "the moment is ripe" for Israelis and Palestinians to achieve a lasting peace, but added that all parties in the region must play a role in the process.

In an interview with Dubai-based Al-Arabiya television, Mr. Obama said both sides would have to decide for themselves what is best for them. But the new president said late Monday Israelis and Palestinians must realize the current situation will not result in "prosperity and security" for their people.





Speaks Directly to Muslim World

In his first formal interview - one made directly to the Muslim world - the American leader said it is not possible to think of the Middle East without looking at the region as a whole, including Syria, Iran, Lebanon, Afghanistan and Pakistan. He said they are interrelated.


Middle East envoy George Mitchell, 22 Jan 2009
Mr. Obama's interview with the Arabic language TV network came as his new special Middle East envoy, former U.S. Senator George Mitchell, began his first official trip to the region.

Mitchell's first stop is Egypt, which has been mediating efforts at finding a sustainable truce between Hamas and Israel. He is also expected to travel to Israel, the West Bank, Jordan and Saudi Arabia.

Mr. Obama said his envoy will discuss how to solidify the cease-fires declared by Israel and Hamas, and how to tackle the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.

The president said he told Mitchell to use the trip to begin listening to all parties concerned, saying that all too often the U.S. starts the process by "dictating" the terms of the negotiations.

Mr. Obama said he is following through on a campaign pledge to deal with the Israeli-Palestinian conflict at the start of his administration, signaling a break with his predecessor, former President George W. Bush. He also says he plans to follow through on a promise to address the Muslim world from a Muslim capital.


Obama: 'Not Your Enemy'

During the interview, Mr. Obama stressed that the United States is not an enemy of the Muslim world, and is ready to begin a new partnership "based on mutual respect and mutual interest."

He denounced the verbal attacks launched against him by the al-Qaida terrorist network, saying it shows their ideas are "bankrupt."

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