CAIRO - Before boarding his presidential plane to Cairo on June 4, 2009, the mentors of the handpicked Barack Obama discovered that the traditional uniform—a cloak and a turban—of a Muslim sheikh was missing in his kit. Nor was the juggler had ample time to sport a beard or a goatee to perfect his image in the eyes of his Muslim hosts. Therefore, Cairo University—not Al-Azhar (the highest seat of Muslim teaching in Cairo)—was recommended the venue for Obama's speech to the Muslim world from Cairo. Obama was the first US President to praise Al-Azhar for its enlightenment role over many centuries. He said: "Al-Azhar has stood as a beacon of Islamic learning, and for over a century, Cairo University has been a source of Egypt's advancement. " His speech was a stuff of illusive promises, ridiculous vows and deceptive indications. Opening his speech, Obama greeted his audience by saying: "assalaaumu alaykim". These two words generated their anesthetic influence quickly and perfectly. The audiences relaxed in their seats, preparing themselves to hear and see more from the juggler. Obama's mentors and speechwriters were happier than anyone. Offering bigger amount of his anesthetic dose, Obama said: "I am proud to carry with me the goodwill of the American people, and a greeting of peace from Muslim communities in my country." At this moment, Obama's audiences inside and outside the hall were fully prepared to receive more of his illusive vows or lies. The exceptionally incontestable truth in Obama's speech was his saying about himself that he is an African-American 'with the name Barack Hussein Obama', who could be elected President. "I am a Christian, but my father came from a Kenyan family that includes generations of Muslims," the US president said. "As a boy, I spent several years in Indonesia and heard the call of the azaan [call for prayer] at the break of dawn and the fall of dusk. As a young man, I worked in Chicago communities where many found dignity and peace in their Muslim faith." Apparently knowing that his words would not be convincing and that his sincerity was questioned, Obama said in his speech: "That is what I will try to do – to speak the truth as best I can, humbled by the task before us, and firm in my belief that the interests we share as human beings are far more powerful than the forces that drive us apart." In Cairo, Obama said something but did the sheer opposite after his departure. For example, in Ankara he said: "I made clear that America is not – and never will be – at war with Islam. We will, however, relentlessly confront violent extremists who pose a grave threat to our security. Because we reject the same thing that people of all faiths reject: the killing of innocent men, women, and children. And it is my first duty as President to protect the American people." He also said: "We also know that military power alone is not going to solve the problems in Afghanistan and Pakistan. That is why we plan to invest $1.5 billion each year over the next five years to partner with Pakistanis to build schools and hospitals, roads and businesses, and hundreds of millions to help those who have been displaced. And that is why we are providing more than $2.8 billion to help Afghans develop their economy and deliver services that people depend upon." But Washington is leading an international campaign to arm extremists and militants. More appalling in the US's new foreign policy is that the administration of the US President Barack Obama is determined to send arms to militant groups loyal to Al-Qaeda, the alleged nightmarish organization to the US. Obama said something in Cairo and did the shocking opposite after his departure. Obama came to Cairo to extend support to extremists and Al-Qaeda to have their own states in the Middle East region and manage their own affairs. In return, the extremists and militants would defuse their hostilities towards the US. The Palestinian resistance movement of Hamas, which has strong links to Al-Qaeda, has signed a ceasefire, in which it (Hamas) pledged to stop 'hostile measures' against Israel. Clarification An American friend, whose comments and points I value and appreciate very much, protested to my writings about the US ambassador to Cairo Anne Patterson and her role in Egypt's political turmoil. Because I did not ask her permission to mention her name, I will not disclose the name of my American friend. My American friend said that my criticism to Patterson was unprofessional. She found out that it was offending to say that "[Patterson] reared her ugly head..A foreign diplomat in Cairo, who is also one of my great readers, once told me that my writings about Patterson were 'provocative'. But these friends must have missed a very important point in their argument and protests, which I appreciated. The fact that Ms. Ann Patterson is not an ordinary US citizen. She is the US ambassador to Cairo. I'd never dare to criticise Ms. Patterson if she is an ordinary American citizen. I fully respect any citizen, irrespective of his/her nationality. I would never give myself the liberty to talk harshly or aggressively about an American citizen. Within this context, I used the word 'ugly' metaphorically to imply that the appearance of Patterson (again the US ambassador) anywhere in Egypt would quickly be followed by more violence and instability. The word 'ugly' did not mean that I was talking about Ms. Patterson's make-up, whether a single or multiple layer, or useless. Compared to my image, Ms. Patterson's should be more charismatic, appealing and beaming. It was fortunate that Ms. Patterson did not work as a schoolteacher, otherwise she would turn her students against each other; and export hostilities to their family homes. .
