Obama Mentions Jesus More Than Bush but Acknowledges the Godless More, Too
By
Dan Gilgoff
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God & Country - June 9, 2009
Yes, President Obama invokes Jesus more than Bush did. But he recognizes nonbelievers more, too.
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Why Obama's at Buchenwald a Day After His Speech in Cairo
By
Dan Gilgoff
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God & Country - June 5, 2009
A day after his major address to Muslims, President Obama is sending a message to Jews.
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No Apologies for Obama in Cairo Speech
By
Dan Gilgoff
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God & Country - June 4, 2009
Unlike previous gestures to the Muslim world, Obama's Cairo speech eschewed talk of U.S. mistakes.
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Obama's Biggest Applause Lines in Cairo: Verses From the Koran
By
Dan Gilgoff
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God & Country - June 4, 2009
Some of the biggest applause lines in the president's speech came from the Koran.
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In Cairo Speech, Obama Calls for a "New Beginning" Between the United States and Muslims
Nation & World - June 4, 2009
Obama reaches out to the Muslim world in his speech at Cairo University.
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What Did You Think of Obama's Speech to the Muslim World?
Opinion - June 4, 2009
From Cairo, the president addresses the divide between America and the Muslim world.
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As Obama Begins Tour of Islamic Countries, bin Laden Makes New Threat
Nation & World - June 3, 2009
Bin Laden reportedly accuses Obama of continuing in the steps of former President George W. Bush.
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Mitt Romney on Obama's Cairo Speech: No Apologies
By
Dan Gilgoff
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God & Country - June 2, 2009
The former presidential candidate says the president should show the "resolve and strength of America" in his speech to Muslims.
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Obama to Give 'Muslim Speech' in Egypt: The Significance of Choosing the Arab Street
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Dan Gilgoff
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God & Country - May 8, 2009
The president passed over Indonesia and Morocco, where U.S. approval is higher.
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Possibly Driven by U.S. Pressure, Egypt Frees No. 1 Political Prisoner
By
Larry Derfner
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Mideast Watch - February 19, 2009
Officially, Ayman Nour was released for health reasons, but supporters credit Washington.
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Landslide Win for Iraq's Maliki in Elections
By
Larry Derfner
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Mideast Watch - February 5, 2009
Maliki's party performed very well in provincial elections, particularly in Baghdad and Basra.
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Gaza Cease-Fire Talks in Cairo Floundering
By
Larry Derfner
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Mideast Watch - January 27, 2009
A new flare-up after an Israeli soldier was killed in an explosion threatens the fragile cease-fire
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Talking to Terrorists: How Israel Is Negotiating with Hamas for a Gaza Cease-fire
By
Larry Derfner
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Nation & World - May 20, 2008
With Egypt playing the middleman, the process allows for deniability on both sides.
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The War Within Islam
By
Thomas K. Grose
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Nation & World - April 7, 2008
Much hinges on which interpretation of the faith will prevail.
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The Influence of a Moderate Muslim Cleric
By
Jay Tolson
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Faith Matters - March 13, 2008
Can Sheik Ali Gomaa restore order to the House of Islam? Skeptics say that even reformers are tainted by their associations with political authorities.
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Cairo Journal (Part II)
By
Jay Tolson
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Faith Matters - March 7, 2008
For the Muslim Brotherhood, "Islam Is the Solution."
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Cairo Journal (Part I)
By
Jay Tolson
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Faith Matters - March 6, 2008
Making sense of the struggle for the heart and mind of Islam.
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Egypt's Grand Mufti Counters the Tide of Islamic Extremism
By
Jay Tolson
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Nation & World - March 6, 2008
Why doesn't the West recognize who the moderate Muslims are, much less what they are trying to say?
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Meeting Egypt's Grand Mufti
By
Jay Tolson
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Faith Matters - February 19, 2008
The leader is a voice of moderation in the Islamic world.
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A Towering Tribute to the Gods
By
Maria Golia
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Nation & World - November 16, 2007
Karnak, Egypt
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Soaring Stocks in the Islamic World
By
Alex Markels
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Money - October 11, 2007
Politics aside, Pakistan, Indonesia, Egypt, and Turkey have been friendly—and rewarding—to investors.
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