Muslim Agenda Of The Obama Administration - 2009

• Obama’s first interview, within days of inauguration, was with the Dubai-based Al-Arabiya Networks. In it he stressed his own Muslim ties and his hopes for a Palestinian state. His message was “U.S. is not your enemy.”

• One of Obama's first acts as president, he decided to close GITMO and to move alleged Muslim terrorists to mainland American soil.

• In February, Obama ordered the expenditure of $20.3 million in migration assistance to the Palestinian refugees and conflict victims in Gaza. In addition, he pledged to provide $900 million in aid for rebuilding the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip.

• Obama sets a withdrawal date for U.S. troops in Iraq of 2010

• Obama orders additional U.S. troops to Afghanistan to fight the Taliban.

• On March 19, Obama delivered a customary speech to the Iranian people on their New Year referring to the Islamic Republic of Iran which amounted to an acceptance of the regime.

• Obama submits resolution to the U.N. Human Rights Council which would subordinate U.S. free speech rights to U.N. oversight standards. This has been a key demand by Muslims to punish others for speaking against Islam.^[1]

• Obama has lifted some sanctions on Syria and intends to meet personally with Bashar al-Assad.^[2]

• Obama cancels the use of the term Global War on Terror in favor of Overseas Contingency Operation, so as not to offend Muslims.

• In March, Barack Obama said he was open to the idea of reaching out to moderate elements of the Taliban.^[3]

• March 31, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said those "who abandoned [Muslim] extremism must be granted an honorable form of reconciliation." ^[4]

• Obama arrives in Turkey to proclaim the U.S. is not at war with Islam.

• Obama signs order to release documents from President Ronald Reagan's White House and President George H.W. Bush’s presidential library records on the topic of Saudi Arabia.^[5]

• Obama requests emergency war funds for Afghanistan and Iraq.

• Obama orders the successful rescue of American Capt. Richard Phillips from Muslim Somali pirates.

• Obama nominated Dalia Mogahed to the President’s Advisory Council on Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships. She has ties to the U.S. Muslim Brotherhood.^[6]

• April 21, Obama meets with Jordanian King Abdullah in the Oval Office.

• Obama said that despite the hate speech by Ahmadinejad at Monday's U.N. racist conference, the administration is "serious about engagement with Iran with no illusions." ^[7]

• The Obama administration declassifies Bush administration harsh interrogation methods used against Muslim terrorists

• Barack Obama has approved plans for the U.S. to help the United Arab Emirates become the first Arab nation with a nuclear power industry.^[8]

• Obama State Department issues U.S. ambassadors abroad to invite Iranian diplomats to embassy events celebrating the July 4 U.S. Independence Day.^[9]

• The Obama administration refused to help pro-democratic protesters in Iran.^[10]

• Obama celebrates Ramadan at the White House 09/01/09

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See also[edit]

• Muslim agenda of the Obama administration - 2010
• Muslim agenda of the Obama administration - 2011
• Muslim agenda of the Obama administration - 2012

References[edit]

1. ↑ White House at Confab with Muslim Brotherhood, Human Events, October 4, 2010
2. ↑ Obama administration reaches out to Syria Jerusalem Center For Public Affairs, March 18, 2009
3. ↑ Clinton offers olive branch to Taliban Reuters, March 31, 2009
4. ↑ Hillary offers olive branch to Taliban The Fox Nation, March 31, 2009
5. ↑ Obama releases Reagan records Politico, April 10, 2009
6. ↑ Esposito Protégé Appointed To Obama Advisory Council Family Security Matters, April 14, 2009
7. ↑ Obama: Iran effort continues despite 'appalling' talk TheHill.com, April 21, 2009
8. ↑ Obama Approves Plans for U.S.-UAE Nuclear Power Deal Fox News, May 20, 2009
9. ↑ US Inviting Iranians to July 4 Embassy Events Voice of America, June 2, 2009
10. ↑ http://newledger.com/2009/06/say-goodbye-to-cairo-obamas-inaction-on-iran-clashes-with-his-words/