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Obama Considers A Speech from An Islamic Capital

Amanda Carpenter
Amanda Carpenter  |  December 04, 2008 12:17 PM
The New York Times reported that President-Elect Barack Obama is exploring the notion of making a major policy speech from an Islamic capital during his first 100 days in office.

Cairo is the most likely option. Jakarta, where Obama spent time as a child, is also on the table.

And, no. This is not a joke.