Friday, 5 June 2009

Barack Obama Calls for "New Beginning"

In a keynote speech at Cairo University, Barack Obama spoke about his understanding of the Muslim world and America's desire to interact positively with Islam around the world. This, hopefully, will be the start of a new era where the West and the Muslim world can start to live together in peace and mutual trust! Here is a link to an analysis of what he said.

Your Friday questions are: -
  1. What nationality was revolutionary "Pancho" Villa who was born today in 1878?

  2. American sprinter Tommie Smith (pictured right, centre), who was born today in 1944, gave the Black Power salute from the podium at which Olympic Games?

  3. Who married singer/songwriter Marc Anthony today in 2005 in a quiet home wedding?
Yesterday's Answers: 1. Amanda Holden; 2. Poland; 3. Emily Davison

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