Obama In Cairo

The full text of President Obama's Cairo speech may be found here as well as at other places. The speech is typical Obama with fine points and flowing rhythm. The man may be the best orator in our nation today.

Some high points of the speech:

So long as our relationship is defined by our differences, we will empower those who sow hatred rather than peace, and who promote conflict rather than the co-operation that can help all of our people achieve justice and prosperity. This cycle of suspicion and discord must end.

Words alone cannot meet the needs of our people. These needs will be met only if we act boldly in the years ahead; and if we understand that the challenges we face are shared, and our failure to meet them will hurt us all.

Too many tears have flowed. Too much blood has been shed. All of us have a responsibility to work for the day when the mothers of Israelis and Palestinians can see their children grow up without fear; when the Holy Land of three great faiths is the place of peace that God intended it to be; when Jerusalem is a secure and lasting home for Jews and Christians and Muslims, and a place for all of the children of Abraham to mingle peacefully together as in the story of Isra, when Moses, Jesus, and Muhammad (peace be upon them) joined in prayer.

People in every country should be free to choose and live their faith based upon the persuasion of the mind, heart, and soul.

Our daughters can contribute just as much to society as our sons, and our common prosperity will be advanced by allowing all humanity, men and women, to reach their full potential.

We have the power to make the world we seek, but only if we have the courage to make a new beginning, keeping in mind what has been written.

And there is much more. The full speech is a worthy read.

Peace.