According to this Al Jazeera Report, in President Obama's speech some rather intense demands were made in regards to the mid east. Obama made several strong statements including the call for Palestine to be granted their own territory as dictated in 1967. Israel has been pushing Palestinians off of that land for quite some time now, and the President calling Israel out on that factor is quite a step outside the box for the United States in terms of past international policy. Additionally, Obama supported the US aid in Libya, condemned Syria for their actions against protesters, addressed the radical views of Osama bin Laden, and outlined an initiative to increase economic growth in the areas addressed. In sum, this was a heavy address to the public that holds much weight and has the potential to take US international policy is a new direction.
megan smith
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