A continuación he recogido algunos párrafos del discurso que ha dado este Jueves 4 de Junio, en El Cairo, el presidente Obama. Estoy convencido, y creo profundamente, que serán algo mas que palabras las que ha pronunciado el actual presidente de los Estados Unidos de América.
"We have the power to make the world we seek, but only if we have the courage to make a new beginning, keeping in mind what has been written."
The following are some paragraphs, selected by me, from the text of President Obama's prepared remarks to the Muslim world, delivered on June 4, 2009, as released by the White House ( New York Times link to complete text )
the legitimate Palestinian aspiration for dignity, opportunity, and a state of their own
"On the other hand, it is also undeniable that the Palestinian people – Muslims and Christians – have suffered in pursuit of a homeland. For more than sixty years they have endured the pain of dislocation. Many wait in refugee camps in the West Bank, Gaza, and neighboring lands for a life of peace and security that they have never been able to lead. They endure the daily humiliations – large and small – that come with occupation. So let there be no doubt: the situation for the Palestinian people is intolerable. America will not turn our backs on the legitimate Palestinian aspiration for dignity, opportunity, and a state of their own."
Progress in the daily lives of the Palestinian people must be part of a road to peace, and Israel must take concrete steps
"Israel must also live up to its obligations to ensure that Palestinians can live, and work, and develop their society. And just as it devastates Palestinian families, the continuing humanitarian crisis in Gaza does not serve Israel's security; neither does the continuing lack of opportunity in the West Bank. Progress in the daily lives of the Palestinian people must be part of a road to peace, and Israel must take concrete steps to enable such progress."
All of us have a responsibility to work for the day when the mothers of Israelis and Palestinians can see their children grow up without fear
"Too many tears have flowed. Too much blood has been shed. All of us have a responsibility to work for the day when the mothers of Israelis and Palestinians can see their children grow up without fear; when the Holy Land of three great faiths is the place of peace that God intended it to be; when Jerusalem is a secure and lasting home for Jews and Christians and Muslims, and a place for all of the children of Abraham to mingle peacefully together as in the story of Isra, when Moses, Jesus, and Mohammed (peace be upon them) joined in prayer."
I strongly reaffirmed America's commitment to seek a world in which no nations hold nuclear weapons
"I understand those who protest that some countries have weapons that others do not. No single nation should pick and choose which nations hold nuclear weapons. That is why I strongly reaffirmed America's commitment to seek a world in which no nations hold nuclear weapons. And any nation – including Iran – should have the right to access peaceful nuclear power if it complies with its responsibilities under
the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty. That commitment is at the core of the Treaty, and it must be kept for all who fully abide by it. And I am hopeful that all countries in the region can share in this goal."
to focus on the future we seek for our children, and to respect the dignity of all human beings
"All of us share this world for but a brief moment in time. The question is whether we spend that time focused on what pushes us apart, or whether we commit ourselves to an effort – a sustained effort – to find common ground, to focus on the future we seek for our children, and to respect the dignity of all human beings."
