Arab world
Jan 21 2009, Marco Villa

Two words can describe the Arab world’s reading of the new President Barack Obama: cautious optimism.

The Arab world is relieved to see the dogmatic, belligerent George Bush leave. A man who is responsible for the death of hundreds of thousands...

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