Middle East Economic Survey

VOL. LII

No 15

13-Apr-2009

Political Comment (13 April 2009)

On a visit to Turkey, President Obama has stressed that "the US is not at war with Islam" and reaffirmed his commitment to a two-state solution to the conflict over Palestine, remarks that probably did not go down too well with Israel's new government. The US intends to be a "full participant" in any future talks with Iran on its nuclear activities.

Obama: US Not At War With Islam

US President Barack Obama took...