USIP Experts React to Presidential Speech on the Middle East
For Immediate Release, May 19, 2011 Contact: Allison Sturma, 202-429-4725 (Washington) - Experts from the United States Institute of Peace closely followed President Barack Obama's speech on the Arab Spring and Middle East peace early today. Manal Omar, director of Iraq programs and regional expert commented: "Obama articulated a clear position in support of the reforms. For people in the streets across the Middle East, Obama’s speech is a demonstration of a political will to discuss the...