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Do people trust Obama’s promise to bring change to Middle East?

Published: 07 June, 2009, 09:48
Edited: 12 September, 2009, 00:02

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The US President traveled to Cairo this week to deliver a speech to the Muslim world, with the intention of bringing peace to the Middle East. But did he truly mean it, or is this trip all about creating an image?

Online journalist Lori Harfenist, also known as 'The Resident', takes to the streets of New York to find out if Obama’s Cairo speech is a good first step.

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zakery walsh September 11, 2009, 20:08
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I think Barrack Obama is a good president and he is trying to make changes that will help everybody.

no.1 political divia September 10, 2009, 02:13
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So far he has delivered. The economy is turning around, The tailban is on the run, Iraq is settling down and we are about to see reform in health care. I think his tract records far exceeds any president we have had in a very long time.

Gene Hopkins June 07, 2009, 14:26
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Don't get caught behind the curve. This guy "Obama" is the real deal.