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JiveTurkey said
I'm not following. How have Obama's speeches to Muslims been different "as an action". Sure he can use his charm to come off as being more sincere, but why should we treat him different than the previous presidents. I mean this is the same Obama that was pushing harder for drone attacks in Pakistan than the Republicans were during his campaign. Even Bush temporarily halted air strikes in Ramadan and praised the month, why is Obama any different?
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I am opposed to the drone attacks as well as the war in Afghanistan. However, I can at least begin to understand Obama's view that they need to get the Taliban and Al-Qaeda. I actually think in his mind that is the end goal.
That is different than Bush who was on a religious crusade and using lame excuses to invade Iraq.
And the reason I call his speeches like this an "act" is because it is an act in the sense of a gesture of good will, which goes a long way.
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