When the president’s speech is used to promote Islamist supremacy

By Tawfik Hamid President Obama's 4 June 2009 speech from Cairo was historic; President Obama's ability to turn a new page with the Islamic world is a great endeavor. It is important to take inventory of the points made that should be applauded. First, president Obama insisted that if the Muslim world expects respect from the US, that such respect must be reciprocated. Second, president Obama explained to the Muslim world that the negative image surrounding Islam was not conjured up by random i