Well, not exactly but I think my headline captures the gist of things.

“I know there have been difficulties these last few years. I know that the trust that binds the United States and Turkey has been strained, and I know that strain is shared in many places where the Muslim faith is practiced. So let me say this as clearly as I can: The United States is not, and will never be, at war with Islam. In fact, our partnership with the Muslim world is critical not just in rolling back the violent ideologies that people of all faiths reject, but also to strengthen opportunity for all its people.

“I also want to be clear that America’s relationship with the Muslim community, the Muslim world, cannot, and will not, just be based upon opposition to terrorism. We seek broader engagement based on mutual interest and mutual respect. We will listen carefully, we will bridge misunderstandings, and we will seek common ground. We will be respectful, even when we do not agree. We will convey our deep appreciation for the Islamic faith, which has done so much over the centuries to shape the world — including in my own country. The United States has been enriched by Muslim Americans. Many other Americans have Muslims in their families or have lived in a Muslim-majority country — I know, because I am one of them.”

He may or may not be doing the right things economically, here at home (I’m not sure there are any right things to be done except hunker down and accept the pain we’ve brought upon ourselves… you know, accepting responsibility.) but science damn his foreign policy is refreshing after 8 years of “Do as I say or I’ll fucking bomb your country to glass.”

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This entry was posted on Saturday, April 11th, 2009 at 10:11.