Did Obama Bow to Saudi King Abdullah?

Does it matter?

By U.S. News Staff

April 10, 2009 RSS Feed Print

Last week during the G-20, President Obama appeared to bow to the Saudi King Abdullah, stirring a controversy that's been mostly overlooked by the media. A grainy video of the apparent bow is available here. Did Obama bow to the Saudi king? If so, why? Does it matter? Post your thoughts.

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Your words are very true

In the Islamic religion should not bend a single one of the people

In the belief that Muslims bow to God alone, and only this very beautiful

But there is nothing in Islam called the (Wahhabi)

I am Spaniard and I am studying Islamic culture, which was in our country and I know a lot about

I am currently in the country that came out of Islam, Saudi Arabia

That's why I know a lot about Islam and Muslims in this country

There are many extremist sects of Islam are all affiliated with

But the majority of Muslims follow the religion they brought that Prophet Muhammad

, Which is called by another name are Wahhabi extremists in Iran

I do not want to dwell on this subject because it is not the main topic, but for illustration only

I am sorry I will return to the main theme

Yes I saw what he did to Obama in front of the Saudi king, but I can see that it is not bowing

It is simply a respect for the King of Saudi Arabia

Thank you

Raul of AK 9:12PM May 12, 2010

he is unfit, a fool, his wife is worthles as a first lady they are both liars, thieves and dont care a lick about the regular joe. they want a one world order which they think they will rule and they will destroy the middle class and create an elite and poor society thats socialisim. they are frauds, they dont know what transparency means and they will go down in history as destroying this country from within. Personaly Ive never heard them say a good thing about america i think they may be muslims and hope for the distruction of america. watch for the one world order, government, and financial system. america will be taken out of the picture thanks to them and thier cronies if we as citizens dont wake up in 2010 elections. thats if they dont steal it with the congrssional slush fund money thwy stole.

Judy of MS 2:45PM December 09, 2009

However, as the New York Daily News and others have pointed out, Republican president Richard Nixon bowed in 1971 to Akihito's father, Emperor Hirohito — who ruled Japan during the Second World War. True, Nixon's bow wasn't as deep as Obama's but was a bow nonetheless.

In his defence, maybe Cheney is just a little confused as he was used to seeing his former boss showing his respect by holding hands.

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