Nov 22 2008
Leaders Quest for Peace
The world maintains a strong desire for peace in the middle east.
The world’s leaders have increased pace in their efforts to bring peace to the middle east.
President -Elect Barack Obama has taken strides to become informed and prepared for the enormous task that awaits his presidential term regarding foreign relations.
1. To sum up his preparation efforts, Barack Obama visited with the King Abdullah of Jordan before the election. In turn, King Abdullah has taken strides since taking the ruling throne in 1999, which will be discussed in this blog at length. Obama knew that relations with King Abdullah regarding efforts for peace in the middle east were crucial, even if Jordan is not a primary economic interest.
2. Prior British Prime Minister Tony Blair expressed personal urging to Barack Obama that the President-Elect would take a strong interest in the middle east peace process. Blair said Obama would be able to address the real issues, such as peace between the Israeli’s and Palestinians and poverty in all Middle East nations as well as Africa.
3. Still looking to Obama as a sort of miracle worker in the middle east peace process, Egypt’s President Hosni Mubarak expressed his strong hope that President - Elect Obama would work very hard in this international effort. President Mubarak believes that settling the conflict between the Palestinians and the Israeli- Arabs is the key to this peace process.
4. President Elect Barack Obama shows continued interest in meeting with delegations of world leaders and American advisors for international affairs to absorb the broad scope of responsibility he is taking on as America’s commander-in-chief. Pray to God it will be in peace and not more war. His efforts show intent to work hard in the middle east process, as the world watches with baited breath while administrations change hands both in America and the Middle East.
5. President George W. Bush met on November 20, 2008 with Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert to discuss their hopes of a continued peace process based on their concerted efforts.
