Too bad Obama is going to Cairo to speak to the Muslims because going to Saudi Arabia would have been truly historic. The sight of an American President giving a speech to the Muslim people in front of the King and the Council of Ministers of Saudi Arabia would be truly something to see.
I think the sight of him starting his speech with "As-Salāmu `Alaykum" and having the King and the Ministers repeat "Alaykum As-Salaam" in response would be one for the history books. It surly wouldn't play at home with all the thoughts of Obama being a secret Muslim. But it sure would be the shot hear round the Muslim world.
I guess the substance of the speech should be as important as the place as well. I think a lot of talk of freedom and democracy would be best served in a place like Jordan instead. After all they are basically the model country of the Middle East with their constitutional monarchy.
There will be no Presidents for Life like in Egypt or absolute monarchs like in Saudi Arabia to muddy the message. I think a Middle East that all looked like Jordan would be great for the world and for US Security as well.
Maybe Iran will elect ABA (Anybody but Amadinajoke) and Obama can give the second speech to the Muslims from there. Now that would be truly historic. Obama goes to Tehran would be repeated in history books for decades.
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