Cairo University staff, students weigh in on Obama’s visit

US President Barack Obama’s choice of Cairo University as the venue from which to make his much-anticipated address to the Muslim world elicited different reactions from university staff and students. Full Story »

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by Derek Hawkins - Jun. 3, 2009

Not a particularly well written or contextualized story, but the range of perspectives from Cairo University staff and students makes it well worth the read.

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by Kaizar Campwala - Jun. 3, 2009

There's nothing ground-breaking hear, but it's great to read the perspectives of the faculty and students at Cairo University.

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by Fabrice Florin - Jun. 3, 2009

Interesting round-up of opinions about President Obama's speech in Cairo, gathered by an independent Egyptian newspaper. This article is factual and fair, but doesn't provide much depth or context about the many issues related to this story.

I think it's a great move by Obama, which I hope can start building more trust between the Muslim World and the United States.

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by James Canning - Jun. 3, 2009

Excellent report from Cairo University. A full range of opinion regarding Obama's visit there tomorrow is offered.

This is the right place for Obama's address to the Arab (and Muslim) world.

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