New President Old Order? New President New Order?

Salam to all..


Full of hopes
Last night I purposedly stayed up to watch the long waited event, the inauguration of the 44th President of the United States. He is an eloquent orator, full of wisdom and ideology that we yet to witness its implementation. "choose hope over fear", "to the muslim world..we seek new way forward based on mutual interest and mutual respect".."to those who cling to power through corruption and deceit and silencing of disent".." And to those nations like ours that enjoy relative plenty, we say we can no longer afford indifference to suffering outside our borders; nor can we consume the world's resources without regard to effect, For the world has changed and we must change"..

Direction of the future
He outlines main directions of future US policies that would shape US influence and dominancy in foreign relations...My hopeful thought that he would be a 360 degreees change from Bush administration that had the image of war and destruction. More humane in his approach, engaging dialogue in a more understanding nature of differences in world beliefs and culture...this includes the Palestinian issue..

Environmental issues

With regard of the resources and global warming he provides some lights on the issue..Bush administration never bowed to the Kyoto Protocol agreement that demanded the US to cut emissions of green houses gaseous since 1997. This is important since the US is the biggest producer of green house gaseous the main contributing factors in global warming.

Forging new ties

He promised that a new way of mutual respect and interest with the muslim countries and extending helping hand to underdeveloped countries of the souths..of which many are in the African continent. This is interesting..because in the eyes of the muslims the Bush administration was a mouthpiece of the Zionist that solely protecting the existence of an illegal state of Israel..and even towards the end of Bush administration, Ehud Olmert manouvered the US veto policy in the UN to Zionist morale advantage..

My opinion

We ourselves need to work together especially the muslims to solve our own problems..we are the khalifah of this earth (Al-Baqarah:30), not to depend on someone who proclaimed a different believer..To protect Islam, Baitulmaqqdis and other fundamental issues are on the shoulder each one of us, our community, our leaders, our country and other muslim countries. We must chart our own course. Obama may only provide new ways of engaging a more fruitful social, political and intellectual discourse..which might translate to better policies for the world peace in a presently hostile environment. But we..yes we must stand up defending our beliefs, values..and lead our own destiny. At the same time respect other believers..as there is no compulsion in Islam.. and lead this world to a more just, harmony and peaceful world..

Wallahu'alam

PUZIAH AHMAD
p/s 1. Wonder why they did not introduce him as " President elect Barrack Hussein Obama" instead of "Barrack Obama"...obviously some kind of phobia with the name "Hussein"..His middle name has been deleted..