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Barack Obama and the Muslim World
President Obama today called for "a new beginning" for the US and Muslims around the world. Was there a call for actions to back up his words? Also, Judge Sonia Sotomayor, Newt Gingrich and the claims of "racism."
By Warren Olney • • 53m ListenPresident Obama today called for "a new beginning" for the US and Muslims around the world. Was there a call for actions to back up his words? Did he reach young people on the Arab street? Will his words make a difference to Israelis and Palestinians? What about Muslims in other parts of the world? We sample reactions from a variety of sources. Also, Newt Gingrich has thought better about calling Sonia Sotomayor a "racist." We look at what she said eight years ago and what her audience thought then.
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