Quanti dischi, quante cover, quanti concerti tributo e altre commemorazioni di Michael Jackson ci troveremo a vedere e ascoltare e comprare nei prossimi mesi? Dalla scomparsa della popstar sono passati appena pochi giorni e già si sente parlare di decine di operazioni di varia natura e livello. Intanto sono svuotati tutti gli scafali contenenti i suoi dischi. C'è però qualcosa di più. In alcuni casi, non bisogna più aspettare i canonici tempi di stampa e distribuzione editoriale e discografica. Omaggi e schegge di riconoscenza affiorano sul Web alla velocità della luce.
I Wanna Be Where You Are è un brano registrato dai The Roots ed Erykah Badu, prima dello show televisivo di Jimmy Fallon (di cui i Roots sono da qualche settimana la home band). Poche ore dopo la registrazione, il batterista del gruppo ?uestlove lo ha distribuito attraverso il suo account di Twitter. Un vero e proprio instant-MP3, al momento privo di qualsiasi fine commerciale. C'è il desiderio di esprimere qualcosa e c'è la possibilità di farlo in tempo quasi reale. I blogger magari lo fanno raccontando quando hanno ascoltato Billie Jean la prima volta, i musicisti suonando una canzone. Senza quegli investimenti che sarebbero necessari per la stampa di un prodotto fisico, senza quelle attese necessarie per coordinare una distribuzione globale, senza troppi artifizi o ripensamenti in studio di registrazione.
Questo è il link:
zSHARE - I Wanna Be Where You Are w_ E Badu.mp3
Questo video invece, è il tributo di U2 al concerto a Barcellona 30 giugno 2009. All'apertura due dediche a Michael: Angel of Harlem & Man in the Mirrow
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Friday, June 26, 2009
Michael Jackson nel film Captain EO, Youtube
Nel 1986 Michael Jackson ebbe il ruolo da protagonista nel film in 3D Captain EO, di George Lucas e Francis Ford Coppola. La pellicola dura appena 17 minuti, ma costò circa 30 milioni di dollari. Il film fu di grande successo di incassi, tanto che la Disney lo introdusse nei suoi parchi a tema. Disneyland ospitò il film Captain EO dal 18 settembre 1986 al 7 aprile 1997. Anche Walt Disney World lo proiettò ad Epcot, dal 12 settembre 1986 al 6 luglio 1994, la città del futuro situata in Florida. La trama racconta un'avventura spaziale in cui Micheal è il comandante di una nave e di un equipaggio formato da bizzarre creature in grado di trasformarsi in suonatori rock; una trasposizione perfetta del mondo ideale in cui Micheal si rifugia da sempre.
MICHAEL JACKSON - DIANA ROSS "THE WIZ MUSICAL - (IL MAGO DI OZ)
MICHAEL JACKSON - DIANA ROSS "THE WIZ MUSICAL - (IL MAGO DI OZ)
Michael nel ruolo di spaventapasseri
Thursday, June 25, 2009
Morto Michael Jackson, Youtube
Michael Jackson è morto al centro medico Ronald Reagan dell’Università di California a Los Angeles alle 21,21 il 25 giugno, ora italiana.
La pop star ha avuto un collasso cardiaco dopo aver abusato in breve tempo di un cocktail con 8 differenti pills, era una farmacia ambulante /walking drug store/
Secondo il "Sun": Demerol, un antidolorifico che deriva dalla morfina - una iniezione gli era stata praticata poco prima di morire - Dilaudid, Vicodin, Soma, un rilassante muscolare Xanax, antidepressivo Paxil, ansiolitico Prilosec.
Praticamente ha subito un'overdose, mentre era nella nuova casa di Bel Air. Accanto al corpo hanno trovato anche Propofol e Lidocaine. Sono due farmaci ad uso professionale somministrati per l'anestesia prima degli interventi chirurgici.
Unica cosa certa è che Jacko è morto dormendo.
Strano è questo destino. In procinto dei mega concerti di Londra, mentre tutto era già esaurito, con le scenografie tappezzate da milioni di cristalli Svarovski, con tutto il gossip sulla salute degenerata di Michael...all'improvviso lui muore.
Forse, proprio al culmine delle attese e dei fermenti, forse è giusto così. Forse lui voleva così. Non si esclude l'ipotesi di suicidio.
Jackson risiedeva a Bel Air, dove aveva affittato una casa per centomila dollari al mese, dopo aver dovuto rinunciare alla residenza di Neverland, il mega-ranch lasciato a causa dei debiti accumulati, o forse per i brutto ricordi.
La casa è una sorta di castello, costruito nel 2002 con sette camere da letto, 13 bagni, 12 caminetti e un teatro. Dista poco più di 3 km dal centro medico Ronald Reagan e l'autoambulanza ha percorso il tragitto in meno di tre minuti.
Jackson era impegnato a provare e riprovare almeno cinquanta dei suoi passati show musicali di maggiore successo. Attorno al nuovo show verteva il progetto di un rilancio in grande stile dell’immagine internazionale con un tour in giro per il mondo destinato a durare tre anni: un nuovo album, la confezione di nuovi film, l’inaugurazione di un museo simile a quello di Graceland per Elvis Presley.
Altri tabloid americani sostengono invece che Michael Jackson non parlava più, era ceco ad un occhio e girava sulla sedia a rotelle; tormentato da cronici dolori, emorragie dall'intestino, da debiti e da quei 50 concerti a Londra già "venduti" che gli procuravano ansie e panico.
Michael Jackson lascia tre figli: Michael Joseph Jr, 12 anni, Paris Katherinee, 11 anni, Prince Michael II Blanket, 7 anni. I tre vengono accuditi dalla nonna paterna, Katherine nella sua casa di Encino, vicino Los Angeles. I primi due sono figli dell'infermiera Deborah Rowe /inseminati artificialmente/, che per un breve periodo è stata la seconda moglie di Jackson. Il terzo figlio è frutto di una inseminazione artificiale e il nome della madre non è mai stato reso noto. Anche i fratelli del cantante - Randy e Jermaine - e le sorelle - Janet e LaToya - si sono riunite a casa della madre. Il padre di Michael Jackson, Joseph, si trovava a Las Vegas quando è morto il figlio ed è partito subito per raggiungere il resto della famiglia.
Su Twitter sono già comparse le prime reazioni di personaggi dello spettacolo: Lindsay Lohan manda "il mio amore e le mie preghiere a Michael e alla sua famiglia". Ancora, Marlon Wayans che dedica "le mie preghiere, il mio amore, il mio cuore a Michael Jackson e a tutta la sua famiglia. Prego per loro e sono così affranto! Vi prego, pregate".
Un lungo lamento.
All'esterno dell'ospedale dell'UCLA di Los Angeles, dove Michael Jackson è morto e davanti alla villa di Jackson nell’area di Beverly Hills, subito si sono raccolti centinaia di fan del cantante.
Persino gli scandali giudiziari e le accuse di pedofilia (da cui alla fine venne scagionato) non hanno fatto che accrescerne il mito. Decine di americani intervistati a caldo da una costa all’altra del Paese l’hanno salutato come un genio, un’icona della pop music.
Succede sempre dopo morto. Da vivo, specialmente quando accusato e indebitato, procurava alquanta allergia a certa gente famosa.
QUI POTETE VEDERE IL THRILLER, il disco più venduto della storia
La pop star ha avuto un collasso cardiaco dopo aver abusato in breve tempo di un cocktail con 8 differenti pills, era una farmacia ambulante /walking drug store/
Secondo il "Sun": Demerol, un antidolorifico che deriva dalla morfina - una iniezione gli era stata praticata poco prima di morire - Dilaudid, Vicodin, Soma, un rilassante muscolare Xanax, antidepressivo Paxil, ansiolitico Prilosec.
Praticamente ha subito un'overdose, mentre era nella nuova casa di Bel Air. Accanto al corpo hanno trovato anche Propofol e Lidocaine. Sono due farmaci ad uso professionale somministrati per l'anestesia prima degli interventi chirurgici.
Unica cosa certa è che Jacko è morto dormendo.
Strano è questo destino. In procinto dei mega concerti di Londra, mentre tutto era già esaurito, con le scenografie tappezzate da milioni di cristalli Svarovski, con tutto il gossip sulla salute degenerata di Michael...all'improvviso lui muore.
Forse, proprio al culmine delle attese e dei fermenti, forse è giusto così. Forse lui voleva così. Non si esclude l'ipotesi di suicidio.
Jackson risiedeva a Bel Air, dove aveva affittato una casa per centomila dollari al mese, dopo aver dovuto rinunciare alla residenza di Neverland, il mega-ranch lasciato a causa dei debiti accumulati, o forse per i brutto ricordi.
La casa è una sorta di castello, costruito nel 2002 con sette camere da letto, 13 bagni, 12 caminetti e un teatro. Dista poco più di 3 km dal centro medico Ronald Reagan e l'autoambulanza ha percorso il tragitto in meno di tre minuti.
Jackson era impegnato a provare e riprovare almeno cinquanta dei suoi passati show musicali di maggiore successo. Attorno al nuovo show verteva il progetto di un rilancio in grande stile dell’immagine internazionale con un tour in giro per il mondo destinato a durare tre anni: un nuovo album, la confezione di nuovi film, l’inaugurazione di un museo simile a quello di Graceland per Elvis Presley.
Altri tabloid americani sostengono invece che Michael Jackson non parlava più, era ceco ad un occhio e girava sulla sedia a rotelle; tormentato da cronici dolori, emorragie dall'intestino, da debiti e da quei 50 concerti a Londra già "venduti" che gli procuravano ansie e panico.
Michael Jackson lascia tre figli: Michael Joseph Jr, 12 anni, Paris Katherinee, 11 anni, Prince Michael II Blanket, 7 anni. I tre vengono accuditi dalla nonna paterna, Katherine nella sua casa di Encino, vicino Los Angeles. I primi due sono figli dell'infermiera Deborah Rowe /inseminati artificialmente/, che per un breve periodo è stata la seconda moglie di Jackson. Il terzo figlio è frutto di una inseminazione artificiale e il nome della madre non è mai stato reso noto. Anche i fratelli del cantante - Randy e Jermaine - e le sorelle - Janet e LaToya - si sono riunite a casa della madre. Il padre di Michael Jackson, Joseph, si trovava a Las Vegas quando è morto il figlio ed è partito subito per raggiungere il resto della famiglia.
Su Twitter sono già comparse le prime reazioni di personaggi dello spettacolo: Lindsay Lohan manda "il mio amore e le mie preghiere a Michael e alla sua famiglia". Ancora, Marlon Wayans che dedica "le mie preghiere, il mio amore, il mio cuore a Michael Jackson e a tutta la sua famiglia. Prego per loro e sono così affranto! Vi prego, pregate".
Un lungo lamento.
All'esterno dell'ospedale dell'UCLA di Los Angeles, dove Michael Jackson è morto e davanti alla villa di Jackson nell’area di Beverly Hills, subito si sono raccolti centinaia di fan del cantante.
Persino gli scandali giudiziari e le accuse di pedofilia (da cui alla fine venne scagionato) non hanno fatto che accrescerne il mito. Decine di americani intervistati a caldo da una costa all’altra del Paese l’hanno salutato come un genio, un’icona della pop music.
Succede sempre dopo morto. Da vivo, specialmente quando accusato e indebitato, procurava alquanta allergia a certa gente famosa.
QUI POTETE VEDERE IL THRILLER, il disco più venduto della storia
Sunday, June 21, 2009
Blame It, Parodia Barack Obama, Youtube
Parodia di Iman Crosson (sosia di obama) sviluppata sul testo di Jamie Foxx, Blame It (On The Alcohol) , "Prenditela con" (l'alcol)
Il video è stato diretto da Michael Gallagher, però l'alcol hanno rimpiazzato con la economia, contribuenti ecc...
CAST:
Barack Obama- Iman Crosson
Michelle Obama- Vernetta Jenkins
Joe Biden- Richard Ryan
Sarah Palin- Lisa Donovan
Rod Blogojevich- Seth Hendrix
Blame it on the Economy (Blame it on the Alcohol Remix)
Il video è stato diretto da Michael Gallagher, però l'alcol hanno rimpiazzato con la economia, contribuenti ecc...
CAST:
Barack Obama- Iman Crosson
Michelle Obama- Vernetta Jenkins
Joe Biden- Richard Ryan
Sarah Palin- Lisa Donovan
Rod Blogojevich- Seth Hendrix
Blame it on the Economy (Blame it on the Alcohol Remix)
Saturday, June 20, 2009
Festa della musica e solstizio d'estate, Youtube
La musica riduce le distanze
Il 21 giugno 2009, 15a edizione italiana della Festa della Musica, sancisce la collaborazione tra il Ministero dei Beni e Attività Culturali e l’Associazione italiana per la Promozione della Festa della Musica attraverso una convenzione, mirata a sviluppare e coinvolgere sempre più città all’evento musicale che celebra il solstizio d’estate.
Per amplificare la dimensione internazionale dell’evento, si è intrapresa una collaborazione tra i Ministeri della Cultura francese e italiano, mirata a favorire gli scambi artistici tra i due paesi, creando così le condizioni di una visibilità oltre i confini dei talenti italiani, locali e nazionali.
Il prossimo 21 giugno è l’occasione per organizzare un evento di dimensione sociale, nazionale ed europeo per tutte le città italiane.
Lanciata in Francia nel 1982, la Fête de la Musique è diventata un autentico fenomeno che si iscrive ormai in un contesto europeo e non, che coinvolge numerose città in tutto il mondo.
In Europa dal 1995 hanno aderito, confederandosi in una Associazione europea, le città di Atene, Barcellona, Berlino, Budapest, Bruxelles, Lisbona, Liverpool, Losanna, Madrid, Napoli, Parigi, Praga, Roma.
SUMMER SOLSTICE MUSIC FESTIVAL al mondo festeggiano seguenti città: HONG KONG, NAIROBI, RIO DE JANEIRO, SYDNEY, ISLAMABAD, MANILA, MIAMI, NEW YORK, PHNOM PENH, TEL-AVIV, ANTWERP, KUALA LUMPUR.
In Italia, in questi ultimi anni, numerose città hanno aderito all’evento e molte altre ancora stanno aderendo.
PIU' MUSICA FATE!
Il 21 giugno 2009, 15a edizione italiana della Festa della Musica, sancisce la collaborazione tra il Ministero dei Beni e Attività Culturali e l’Associazione italiana per la Promozione della Festa della Musica attraverso una convenzione, mirata a sviluppare e coinvolgere sempre più città all’evento musicale che celebra il solstizio d’estate.
Per amplificare la dimensione internazionale dell’evento, si è intrapresa una collaborazione tra i Ministeri della Cultura francese e italiano, mirata a favorire gli scambi artistici tra i due paesi, creando così le condizioni di una visibilità oltre i confini dei talenti italiani, locali e nazionali.
Il prossimo 21 giugno è l’occasione per organizzare un evento di dimensione sociale, nazionale ed europeo per tutte le città italiane.
Lanciata in Francia nel 1982, la Fête de la Musique è diventata un autentico fenomeno che si iscrive ormai in un contesto europeo e non, che coinvolge numerose città in tutto il mondo.
In Europa dal 1995 hanno aderito, confederandosi in una Associazione europea, le città di Atene, Barcellona, Berlino, Budapest, Bruxelles, Lisbona, Liverpool, Losanna, Madrid, Napoli, Parigi, Praga, Roma.
SUMMER SOLSTICE MUSIC FESTIVAL al mondo festeggiano seguenti città: HONG KONG, NAIROBI, RIO DE JANEIRO, SYDNEY, ISLAMABAD, MANILA, MIAMI, NEW YORK, PHNOM PENH, TEL-AVIV, ANTWERP, KUALA LUMPUR.
In Italia, in questi ultimi anni, numerose città hanno aderito all’evento e molte altre ancora stanno aderendo.
PIU' MUSICA FATE!
Friday, June 19, 2009
Informazioni e foto d'arte di Patrizia D'Addario aka Brummel
PATRIZIA D'ADDARIO aka BRUMMEL, LA SQUILLO DI LUSSO O TOP ESCORT ,
nata il 17 febbraio 1967 a Carbonara, single, ha una figlia di 13 anni.
Patrizia D’Addario è sempre accompagnata, anche in auto, da una signora anziana. Una sorta di tuttofare. Situazione familiare complicata: avrebbe perso il padre, pare abbia sofferto molto per un fratello e per poca stima: in molti, tra vicini e conoscenti, la definiscono una «da prendere con le pinze». Di certo, i suoi annunci, fino a qualche anno fa, li stampavano su un quotidiano locale: ha ammesso lei stessa, agli inquirenti, e in tempi non sospetti, d’aver lavorato a lungo come prostituta.
Verbali su verbali. Poi s’è candidata con il Pdl, alle elezioni comunali, e ha dichiarato d’essere stata introdotta alla politica da un nipote della famiglia Matarrese, ovvero Tato Greco, che però smentisce. Carattere fragile ma determinato, di botte ne ha prese parecchie, da chi la sfruttava negli anni passati. Chi la conosce racconta di lacrime sempre pronte a sgorgare, dinanzi ad amici e poliziotti, nelle questure e negli uffici giudiziari.
E poi d’un calendario osè, con lo pseudonimo di «Patricia Brummel», datato 2004. Negli stessi anni rilasciava interviste nelle quali dichiarava d’aver trascorso una decina d’anni negli Usa.
Una vita piena di scossoni, insomma, quella di Patrizia d’Addario,. Fino al tentativo, immediatamente naufragato, d’entrare in politica con il Pdl. Alle ultime elezioni amministrative, candidata con la «Puglia prima di tutto», lista guidata dal ministro Raffaele Fitto, ha ricevuto appena sette voti. I suoi rapporti con la giustizia, molto spesso, l’hanno vista «parte offesa». Spesso minacciata o duramente percossa. Nelle carte giudiziarie, risalenti al biennio 2004 – 2006, viene registrata la sua attività da prostituta. Una relazione burrascosa, nella quale il suo lui la convinceva a prostituirsi in diversi alberghi, le procacciava i clienti mediante annunci pubblicati su un quotidiano locale e si faceva consegnare parte dei guadagni percepiti con il meretricio. Con l’aggravante di averla picchiata tutte le volte in cui, quest’ultima, manifestava il desiderio di tener per sè interi gli introiti.
Tra le denunce a suo carico, figurerebbero anche una aggressione a pubblico ufficiale e addirittura un furto. Sfruttatore con il quale, nonostante la sua condanna, ha continuato ad avere rapporti fino a pochi mesi fa. Una sorta di odio-amore.
Un carattere imprevedibile e sanguigno, se è vero che nel dicembre 2006 è nuovamente interrogata in procura. Dopo aver inseguito l’ex convivente, con la propria auto, in autostrada, l’avrebbe spinto fuori dalla carreggiata. L’inseguimento si conclude con un tamponamento all’altezza di Bitonto.
Ma ancora nell’estate 2008, a quanto pare, i due si frequentavano.
Nel suo curriculum ci mette anche un anno di intensa collaborazione professionale (e forse, lascia intuire, anche di flirt amoroso) con il mago David Copperfield, conosciuto al congresso mondiale di prestidigitatori e illusionisti di Losanna. Il massimo per una che da bimba si nascondeva negli armadi «per giocare alla donna invisibile», che comprava i quaderni di Silvan «ma non per scriverci, per leggere i trucchi svelati sulla copertina».
A quel galà lei c’era andata con il mago Oronzo. Racconta Patrizia D’Addario nell’intervista del 2004: «Copperfield mi chiese di trasferirmi con lui a Los Angeles. Se sono stata la sua amante? La verità è un segreto che condivido con lui».
In Italia la si incontra alle serate mondane.
Pare essere una fobia di farsi filmare e posare con gente VIP.
Una foto con i Pooh, oppure, vestita di rosso fiammante, accanto a Vittorio Sgarbi che scava nei ricordi:
"Il nome mi dice sicuramente qualcosa, del resto io le sventole le ho conosciute tutte, forse l’ho persino corteggiata, forse c’è stato anche altro.
Chissà, magari è una bella ragazza meridionale che si è sentita frustrata e allora ha raccontato certe cose. Per quanto io resto convinto che avere ragazze piacenti intorno faccia bene alla salute, anche a quella di Berlusconi. Che fa benissimo a circondarsene, ma poi non se ne deve mica vergognare"...
FOTO CALENDARIO, BIOGRAFIA E INTERVISTA di PATRIZIA D'ADDARIO aka BRUMMEL la top escort barese tra Palazzo Grazioli e Villa Certosa
nata il 17 febbraio 1967 a Carbonara, single, ha una figlia di 13 anni.
Patrizia D’Addario è sempre accompagnata, anche in auto, da una signora anziana. Una sorta di tuttofare. Situazione familiare complicata: avrebbe perso il padre, pare abbia sofferto molto per un fratello e per poca stima: in molti, tra vicini e conoscenti, la definiscono una «da prendere con le pinze». Di certo, i suoi annunci, fino a qualche anno fa, li stampavano su un quotidiano locale: ha ammesso lei stessa, agli inquirenti, e in tempi non sospetti, d’aver lavorato a lungo come prostituta.
Verbali su verbali. Poi s’è candidata con il Pdl, alle elezioni comunali, e ha dichiarato d’essere stata introdotta alla politica da un nipote della famiglia Matarrese, ovvero Tato Greco, che però smentisce. Carattere fragile ma determinato, di botte ne ha prese parecchie, da chi la sfruttava negli anni passati. Chi la conosce racconta di lacrime sempre pronte a sgorgare, dinanzi ad amici e poliziotti, nelle questure e negli uffici giudiziari.E poi d’un calendario osè, con lo pseudonimo di «Patricia Brummel», datato 2004. Negli stessi anni rilasciava interviste nelle quali dichiarava d’aver trascorso una decina d’anni negli Usa.
Una vita piena di scossoni, insomma, quella di Patrizia d’Addario,. Fino al tentativo, immediatamente naufragato, d’entrare in politica con il Pdl. Alle ultime elezioni amministrative, candidata con la «Puglia prima di tutto», lista guidata dal ministro Raffaele Fitto, ha ricevuto appena sette voti. I suoi rapporti con la giustizia, molto spesso, l’hanno vista «parte offesa». Spesso minacciata o duramente percossa. Nelle carte giudiziarie, risalenti al biennio 2004 – 2006, viene registrata la sua attività da prostituta. Una relazione burrascosa, nella quale il suo lui la convinceva a prostituirsi in diversi alberghi, le procacciava i clienti mediante annunci pubblicati su un quotidiano locale e si faceva consegnare parte dei guadagni percepiti con il meretricio. Con l’aggravante di averla picchiata tutte le volte in cui, quest’ultima, manifestava il desiderio di tener per sè interi gli introiti.
Tra le denunce a suo carico, figurerebbero anche una aggressione a pubblico ufficiale e addirittura un furto. Sfruttatore con il quale, nonostante la sua condanna, ha continuato ad avere rapporti fino a pochi mesi fa. Una sorta di odio-amore.Un carattere imprevedibile e sanguigno, se è vero che nel dicembre 2006 è nuovamente interrogata in procura. Dopo aver inseguito l’ex convivente, con la propria auto, in autostrada, l’avrebbe spinto fuori dalla carreggiata. L’inseguimento si conclude con un tamponamento all’altezza di Bitonto.
Ma ancora nell’estate 2008, a quanto pare, i due si frequentavano.
Nel suo curriculum ci mette anche un anno di intensa collaborazione professionale (e forse, lascia intuire, anche di flirt amoroso) con il mago David Copperfield, conosciuto al congresso mondiale di prestidigitatori e illusionisti di Losanna. Il massimo per una che da bimba si nascondeva negli armadi «per giocare alla donna invisibile», che comprava i quaderni di Silvan «ma non per scriverci, per leggere i trucchi svelati sulla copertina».
A quel galà lei c’era andata con il mago Oronzo. Racconta Patrizia D’Addario nell’intervista del 2004: «Copperfield mi chiese di trasferirmi con lui a Los Angeles. Se sono stata la sua amante? La verità è un segreto che condivido con lui».In Italia la si incontra alle serate mondane.
Pare essere una fobia di farsi filmare e posare con gente VIP.
Una foto con i Pooh, oppure, vestita di rosso fiammante, accanto a Vittorio Sgarbi che scava nei ricordi:
"Il nome mi dice sicuramente qualcosa, del resto io le sventole le ho conosciute tutte, forse l’ho persino corteggiata, forse c’è stato anche altro.
Chissà, magari è una bella ragazza meridionale che si è sentita frustrata e allora ha raccontato certe cose. Per quanto io resto convinto che avere ragazze piacenti intorno faccia bene alla salute, anche a quella di Berlusconi. Che fa benissimo a circondarsene, ma poi non se ne deve mica vergognare"...FOTO CALENDARIO, BIOGRAFIA E INTERVISTA di PATRIZIA D'ADDARIO aka BRUMMEL la top escort barese tra Palazzo Grazioli e Villa Certosa
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Obama e la mosca, Youtube
Tutto vola!
Obama uccide una mosca che gli vola intorno durante l'intervista con CNBC nella sala della Executive Mansion.
Questo video passa alla storia con le gia migliaia di visite in Youtube, come il video con la scarpa volante verso Bush o aerei di stato che volano per Sardegna.
Ecco il frammento tradotto dell'intervista in questione.
Obama sta esponendo a John Harwood del CNBC le sue riforme finanziarie ma è molestato insistemente da una mosca:
OBAMA: la principale caratteristica del nostro sistema.... - arriva a ronzargli intorno una grande mosca -
Sorrry.
Ehi, fuori da qui... - Obama prova prima con le buone -
é la mosca più insistente che io abbia mai visto
Bel colpo! - la stecchisce al primo BAM
Ora...dove eravamo rimasti.. - ritorna a John Harwood che lo guarda a bocca spalancata
piuttosto impressionante, eh? - sorride Obama
ho fatto fuori la stupida , cosa ne pensi Gibbs? - Obama si rivolge al suo portavoce -
questa non era male! è proprio lì - Harwood sta indicando la mosca secca sul pavimento
eccola qui, vuoi filmarla?
Obama uccide una mosca che gli vola intorno durante l'intervista con CNBC nella sala della Executive Mansion.
Questo video passa alla storia con le gia migliaia di visite in Youtube, come il video con la scarpa volante verso Bush o aerei di stato che volano per Sardegna.
Ecco il frammento tradotto dell'intervista in questione.
Obama sta esponendo a John Harwood del CNBC le sue riforme finanziarie ma è molestato insistemente da una mosca:
OBAMA: la principale caratteristica del nostro sistema.... - arriva a ronzargli intorno una grande mosca -
Sorrry.
Ehi, fuori da qui... - Obama prova prima con le buone -
é la mosca più insistente che io abbia mai visto
Bel colpo! - la stecchisce al primo BAM
Ora...dove eravamo rimasti.. - ritorna a John Harwood che lo guarda a bocca spalancata
piuttosto impressionante, eh? - sorride Obama
ho fatto fuori la stupida , cosa ne pensi Gibbs? - Obama si rivolge al suo portavoce -
questa non era male! è proprio lì - Harwood sta indicando la mosca secca sul pavimento
eccola qui, vuoi filmarla?
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Duke Lantern, The Black Dali e la sua arte
Duke Lantern è una ventata di aria fresca nel mondo dello spettacolo.
Lo spettro delle sue capacità va deliberando tra arte, musica e televisione.
Il talento di Duke Lantern cammina spedito e grave costruendo un'eredità.
Duke Lantern ha esploso sulla scena nazionale nel 2003 dopo che la The Howard Stern ha promosso la sua arte su Radio Show. Da allora la sua fama si sta solidificando. Robin Quivers lo ha coniato "The Black Dali". Duke ora ha dei grandiosi progetti, occupare il più possibile televisione, teatro e qualche vantaggiosa mostra.
Ecco qualche esempio del talento di Duke Lantern:
Lo spettro delle sue capacità va deliberando tra arte, musica e televisione.
Il talento di Duke Lantern cammina spedito e grave costruendo un'eredità.
Duke Lantern ha esploso sulla scena nazionale nel 2003 dopo che la The Howard Stern ha promosso la sua arte su Radio Show. Da allora la sua fama si sta solidificando. Robin Quivers lo ha coniato "The Black Dali". Duke ora ha dei grandiosi progetti, occupare il più possibile televisione, teatro e qualche vantaggiosa mostra.
Ecco qualche esempio del talento di Duke Lantern:
Sunday, June 14, 2009
0007 Undercover TAGMEMAWARD CAT: Award and linkie LUV
0007 Undercover TAGMEMAWARD CAT: Award and linkie LUV: "Award and linkie LUV
One Lovely Blog Award I just recieved from Mee mOe & Speedcat Hollydale !!!
Mee mOe recieved the award from ' A Simple Life'
This is wonderful, because I haven't recieved an award for quite sometime. Thank You very much.
Rules to continue;
Of course with every award of this nature there are some rules to follow and they are listed below:
1) Accept the award, post it on your blog together with the name of the person who has granted the award, and his or her blog link.
2) Pass the award to 15 other blogs that you’ve newly discovered. Remember to contact the bloggers to let them know they have been chosen for this award.
CONGRATS!!!
I am listing ALL the winners that were named at MeemOe's Blog to share the link luvs with those next to me:
1. Heather Dugan
2. Blue Dreamer
3. Dorothy
4. A copy writers blues
5. Dede Andro
6. Thomas Welcome
7. Hanna THATS ME !!!
8. Campbell Jane
9. Speedcat Hollydale
10. Renny BA
11. Beth and Cory's Mom
12. Time Thief
13. Shelia Johnson
14. Another New Blogger
15. Because Someone Cares
YHAAAAAAAAA HOOOOOOOOOO !!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
One Lovely Blog Award I just recieved from Mee mOe & Speedcat Hollydale !!!
Mee mOe recieved the award from ' A Simple Life'
This is wonderful, because I haven't recieved an award for quite sometime. Thank You very much.
Rules to continue;
Of course with every award of this nature there are some rules to follow and they are listed below:
1) Accept the award, post it on your blog together with the name of the person who has granted the award, and his or her blog link.
2) Pass the award to 15 other blogs that you’ve newly discovered. Remember to contact the bloggers to let them know they have been chosen for this award.
CONGRATS!!!
I am listing ALL the winners that were named at MeemOe's Blog to share the link luvs with those next to me:
1. Heather Dugan
2. Blue Dreamer
3. Dorothy
4. A copy writers blues
5. Dede Andro
6. Thomas Welcome
7. Hanna THATS ME !!!
8. Campbell Jane
9. Speedcat Hollydale
10. Renny BA
11. Beth and Cory's Mom
12. Time Thief
13. Shelia Johnson
14. Another New Blogger
15. Because Someone Cares
YHAAAAAAAAA HOOOOOOOOOO !!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
Friday, June 12, 2009
Aishwarya Rai, Donna piu bella del mondo, VIDEO
Aishwarya in Bachchan, nata Rai e a volte chiamata semplicemente Aish, la donna indiana più bella del mondo.
Nata 1 novembre 1973 a Mangalore, Karnataka, India.
La carriera ha iniziato nel 1994 dopo aver vinto il titolo di miss mondo.
BUON WEEK-END A TUTTI
Nata 1 novembre 1973 a Mangalore, Karnataka, India.
La carriera ha iniziato nel 1994 dopo aver vinto il titolo di miss mondo.
BUON WEEK-END A TUTTI
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
Leopard Body Paintings from Flickr and other sources
Awesome 5 Leopard Body Paintings from Flickr and other sources. First Leopard Body Paintings is from izaskun-nyc.com. This is really a cool body paintings. Last two Leopard Body Paintings are from Flickr, (Michele as a Snow Leopard ). The middle one paint is not good, but someone will like it i hope.Il nuovo principe Xante Battaglia mostra Berlusconi
Solo un artista di sicuro spessore come Xante Battaglia, titolare della cattedra di pittura all’Accademia di Brera a Milano, figura internazionalmente nota, poteva dar vita e presentare alla stampa, nella cerimonia inaugurale della 53.ma Esposizione Internazionale d’Arte Biennale di Venezia, come evento collaterale, un volume con le ultime opere sul Cavalier Silvio Berlusconi, nostro Presidente del Consiglio, dal titolo “Silvio Berlusconi, Il Nuovo Principe”.
Il volume, è già stato presentato il 3 giugno agli allievi di Brera. Vi sono 200 opere sul Cavaliere realizzate con tecniche diverse che vanno dal sistema binario riguardante la fotografia, come il celebre contratto con gli italiani debitamente firmato, alla sovra pittura; dal mito arcaico su Berlusconi all' irrorazione pittorica sulle foto simbolo.
E non mancano nemmeno le finestre sulla stroria femminile berlusconiana: Veronica Lario demistificata e "cancellata" dal Maestro in tempi non sospetti, Brambilla, Carfagna, Dell' Utri e Gelmini.
Il volume contiene opere che datano dal 1994 al 2009, un lungo percorso della storia italiana non più scritta da uno storico tout court, ma da un artista impegnato come Xante Battaglia.
Basti pensare che su queste tipologie e sull'artista hanno scritto: Pierre Restany, Carlo Franza, Gregory Battcock, Thomas M. Messer., direttore del Guggenheim Museum di New York, e l' affascinante poetessa Madeleine Kalì che ha definito Berlusconi come Mosè venuto per liberare l' Italia dagli italiani. Tutto ciò segna ancora una volta l' avvio di una nuova stagione, di un nuovo Rinascimento italiano capace di lasciare ai posteri, dopo decenni stereotipati, un febbrile corredo di immagini capolavori, quelli appunto di Xante Battaglia.
Questa esposizione succede a una mostra “Berlusconi Revolution” esposta al pubblico 2 anni fa, cioè da dicembre 2007 a gennaio 2008, presso la Fondazione Xante Battaglia, Via Bezzecca 6, Milano.
Erano una ventina di opere multimediali di Xante Battaglia, con protagonista Silvio Berlusconi. Ma non solo. Una serie di dipinti è anche dedicata alla Presidente dei Circoli della Libertà, Michela Brambilla, assistente del Cavaliere in politica.
Se la grande potenzialità dell’arte è di far riflettere criticamente sul tempo presente, offrendone una chiave di lettura, possiamo dire che, in queste opere, la grande capacità di Xante Battaglia consiste nel mettere in relazione la sua arte con la storia del tempo, un tempo contemporaneo, del quale Berlusconi è sicuramente un importante protagonista.
spunti da: http://www.moart.it
Il volume, è già stato presentato il 3 giugno agli allievi di Brera. Vi sono 200 opere sul Cavaliere realizzate con tecniche diverse che vanno dal sistema binario riguardante la fotografia, come il celebre contratto con gli italiani debitamente firmato, alla sovra pittura; dal mito arcaico su Berlusconi all' irrorazione pittorica sulle foto simbolo.
Il volume contiene opere che datano dal 1994 al 2009, un lungo percorso della storia italiana non più scritta da uno storico tout court, ma da un artista impegnato come Xante Battaglia.
Basti pensare che su queste tipologie e sull'artista hanno scritto: Pierre Restany, Carlo Franza, Gregory Battcock, Thomas M. Messer., direttore del Guggenheim Museum di New York, e l' affascinante poetessa Madeleine Kalì che ha definito Berlusconi come Mosè venuto per liberare l' Italia dagli italiani. Tutto ciò segna ancora una volta l' avvio di una nuova stagione, di un nuovo Rinascimento italiano capace di lasciare ai posteri, dopo decenni stereotipati, un febbrile corredo di immagini capolavori, quelli appunto di Xante Battaglia.
Questa esposizione succede a una mostra “Berlusconi Revolution” esposta al pubblico 2 anni fa, cioè da dicembre 2007 a gennaio 2008, presso la Fondazione Xante Battaglia, Via Bezzecca 6, Milano.
Erano una ventina di opere multimediali di Xante Battaglia, con protagonista Silvio Berlusconi. Ma non solo. Una serie di dipinti è anche dedicata alla Presidente dei Circoli della Libertà, Michela Brambilla, assistente del Cavaliere in politica.
Se la grande potenzialità dell’arte è di far riflettere criticamente sul tempo presente, offrendone una chiave di lettura, possiamo dire che, in queste opere, la grande capacità di Xante Battaglia consiste nel mettere in relazione la sua arte con la storia del tempo, un tempo contemporaneo, del quale Berlusconi è sicuramente un importante protagonista.spunti da: http://www.moart.it
Jose Saramago impariamo amore e passioni, poesia portoghese tradotta
"APRENDAMOS, AMOR…"
Aprendamos, amor, com esses montes
Que, tão longe do mar, sabem o jeito
De banhar no azul dos horizontes.
Façamos o que é certo e de direito:
Dos desejos ocultos outras fontes
E desçamos ao mar do nosso leito.
"IMPARIAMO, AMORE..."
Impariamo, amore, da questi monti
Che, così distanti dal mare, sanno il gesto
Di bagnare nell'azzurro gli orizzonti.
Facciamo ciò che è giusto e di retto:
Da desideri occulti altre fonti
E scendiamo al mare dal nostro letto.
Aprendamos, amor, com esses montes
Que, tão longe do mar, sabem o jeito
De banhar no azul dos horizontes.
Façamos o que é certo e de direito:
Dos desejos ocultos outras fontes
E desçamos ao mar do nosso leito.
"IMPARIAMO, AMORE..."
Impariamo, amore, da questi monti
Che, così distanti dal mare, sanno il gesto
Di bagnare nell'azzurro gli orizzonti.
Facciamo ciò che è giusto e di retto:
Da desideri occulti altre fonti
E scendiamo al mare dal nostro letto.
L'immaginazione e l'umana partecipazione, non priva di senso dell'humour, con la quale Saramago "ci mette in grado di comprendere realtà difficili da percepire" è una delle ragioni che ha spinto l'Accademia Reale di Svezia ad assegnare allo scrittore portoghese il Premio Nobel 1998 per la Letteratura. Stoccolma ha voluto premiare, assieme alla sua qualità di scrittore, anche l'uomo delle battaglie sociali e dei diritti civili.
Tutta la vita e l'arte di Saramago sono state consacrate alla presa di coscienza e alla lotta contro l'ingiustizia, la disuguaglianza e la miseria. Di origine povera, José Saramago nasce ad Azinhaga, in Portogallo, il 16 novembre 1922. All'età di tre anni si trasferisce con la famiglia a Lisbona. Costretto ad abbandonare gli studi universitari per difficoltà economiche farà mille mestieri prima di approdare definitivamente in campo editoriale, il fabbro, il disegnatore, il correttore di bozze, il traduttore e il giornalista. Negli anni della dittatura di Salazar è strenuo oppositore del regime che a sua volta lo osteggia nella sua attività giornalistica. Iscritto al Partito Comunista Portoghese dal 1959, diventa negli anni Sessanta uno dei critici culturali più affermati del suo paese e nel 1966 pubblica la sua prima raccolta di poesie, I poemi possibili. Durante la lunga esperienza in casa editrice come direttore letterario e di produzione, Saramago pubblica poesie, cronache, testi teatrali, novelle e romanzi.
Il giro di boa nella produzione letteraria di Saramago avviene nel 1974, anno della caduta della dittatura di Salazar. La preoccupazione nei confronti della società moderna totalmente indifferente ai problemi attinenti alle questioni sociali è il tema dominante di tutta l'opera dello scrittore, che non ha mai nascosto le sue simpatie nei confronti di un comunismo libertario. Simpatie che hanno suggerito al Vaticano di commentare negativamente l'attribuzione del Nobel allo scrittore e di attaccare la decisione dell'Accademia svedese, dalle pagine dell' "Osservatore Romano", definendo lo scrittore "un vetero-comunista" animato da una "visione sostanzialmente anti-religiosa" dei problemi e giudicando il suo libro Il vangelo secondo Gesù Cristo (1991) blasfemo e sacrilego.
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Thursday, June 4, 2009
Testo integrale del discorso inglese di Obama al Cairo, Egitto. Youtube
Un discorso di 55 minuti compresi gli applausi; sette questioni da affrontare; tutto ciò che sappiamo già, ma bisogna che qualcuno c'è lo ridice a voce alta.
Intanto le strade del Cairo erano vuote mentre Al Jazeera diffondeva nel mondo a circa un miliardo di musulmani incollati davanti al televisore le parole del nuovo leader americano, che, presentatosi con il suo nome per esteso, Barak Hussein Obama, dopo aver salutato e ringraziato in arabo e ricordato che il padre era fedele dell’Islam, ha citato tre volte il Corano e ha incassato ben 23 interruzioni per applausi con tanto di frequenti “we love you” e una “standing ovation” finale.
PRESIDENT OBAMA: Thank you very much. Good afternoon.
I am honored to be in the timeless city of Cairo, and to be hosted by two remarkable institutions. For over a thousand years, Al-Azhar has stood as a beacon of Islamic learning, and for over a century, Cairo University has been a source of Egypt's advancement. Together, you represent the harmony between tradition and progress. I am grateful for your hospitality, and the hospitality of the people of Egypt. I am also proud to carry with me the goodwill of the American people, and a greeting of peace from Muslim communities in my country: assalaamu alaykum.
We meet at a time of tension between the United States and Muslims around the world - tension rooted in historical forces that go beyond any current policy debate. The relationship between Islam and the West includes centuries of co-existence and cooperation, but also conflict and religious wars. More recently, tension has been fed by colonialism that denied rights and opportunities to many Muslims, and a Cold War in which Muslim-majority countries were too often treated as proxies without regard to their own aspirations. Moreover, the sweeping change brought by modernity and globalization led many Muslims to view the West as hostile to the traditions of Islam.
Violent extremists have exploited these tensions in a small but potent minority of Muslims. The attacks of September 11th, 2001 and the continued efforts of these extremists to engage in violence against civilians has led some in my country to view Islam as inevitably hostile not only to America and Western countries, but also to human rights. This has bred more fear and mistrust.
So long as our relationship is defined by our differences, we will empower those who sow hatred rather than peace, and who promote conflict rather than the cooperation that can help all of our people achieve justice and prosperity. This cycle of suspicion and discord must end.
I have come here to seek a new beginning between the United States and Muslims around the world; one based upon mutual interest and mutual respect; and one based upon the truth that America and Islam are not exclusive, and need not be in competition. Instead, they overlap, and share common principles - principles of justice and progress; tolerance and the dignity of all human beings.
I do so recognizing that change cannot happen overnight. No single speech can eradicate years of mistrust, nor can I answer in the time that I have all the complex questions that brought us to this point. But I am convinced that in order to move forward, we must say openly the things we hold in our hearts, and that too often are said only behind closed doors. There must be a sustained effort to listen to each other; to learn from each other; to respect one another; and to seek common ground. As the Holy Koran tells us, "Be conscious of God and speak always the truth." That is what I will try to do - to speak the truth as best I can, humbled by the task before us, and firm in my belief that the interests we share as human beings are far more powerful than the forces that drive us apart.
Part of this conviction is rooted in my own experience. I am a Christian, but my father came from a Kenyan family that includes generations of Muslims. As a boy, I spent several years in Indonesia and heard the call of the azaan at the break of dawn and the fall of dusk. As a young man, I worked in Chicago communities where many found dignity and peace in their Muslim faith.
As a student of history, I also know civilization's debt to Islam. It was Islam - at places like Al-Azhar University - that carried the light of learning through so many centuries, paving the way for Europe's Renaissance and Enlightenment. It was innovation in Muslim communities that developed the order of algebra; our magnetic compass and tools of navigation; our mastery of pens and printing; our understanding of how disease spreads and how it can be healed. Islamic culture has given us majestic arches and soaring spires; timeless poetry and cherished music; elegant calligraphy and places of peaceful contemplation. And throughout history, Islam has demonstrated through words and deeds the possibilities of religious tolerance and racial equality.
I know, too, that Islam has always been a part of America's story. The first nation to recognize my country was Morocco. In signing the Treaty of Tripoli in 1796, our second President John Adams wrote, "The United States has in itself no character of enmity against the laws, religion or tranquility of Muslims." And since our founding, American Muslims have enriched the United States. They have fought in our wars, served in government, stood for civil rights, started businesses, taught at our Universities, excelled in our sports arenas, won Nobel Prizes, built our tallest building, and lit the Olympic Torch. And when the first Muslim-American was recently elected to Congress, he took the oath to defend our Constitution using the same Holy Koran that one of our Founding Fathers - Thomas Jefferson - kept in his personal library.(Applause.)
So I have known Islam on three continents before coming to the region where it was first revealed. That experience guides my conviction that partnership between America and Islam must be based on what Islam is, not what it isn't. And I consider it part of my responsibility as President of the United States to fight against negative stereotypes of Islam wherever they appear.
But that same principle must apply to Muslim perceptions of America. Just as Muslims do not fit a crude stereotype, America is not the crude stereotype of a self-interested empire. The United States has been one of the greatest sources of progress that the world has ever known. We were born out of revolution against an empire. We were founded upon the ideal that all are created equal, and we have shed blood and struggled for centuries to give meaning to those words - within our borders, and around the world. We are shaped by every culture, drawn from every end of the Earth, and dedicated to a simple concept: E pluribus unum: "Out of many, one."
Much has been made of the fact that an African-American with the name Barack Hussein Obama could be elected President. But my personal story is not so unique. The dream of opportunity for all people has not come true for everyone in America, but its promise exists for all who come to our shores - that includes nearly seven million American Muslims in our country today who enjoy incomes and education that are higher than average.
Moreover, freedom in America is indivisible from the freedom to practice one's religion. That is why there is a mosque in every state of our union, and over 1,200 mosques within our borders. That is why the U.S. government has gone to court to protect the right of women and girls to wear the hijab, and to punish those who would deny it.
So let there be no doubt: Islam is a part of America. And I believe that America holds within her the truth that regardless of race, religion, or station in life, all of us share common aspirations - to live in peace and security; to get an education and to work with dignity; to love our families, our communities, and our God. These things we share. This is the hope of all humanity.
Of course, recognizing our common humanity is only the beginning of our task. Words alone cannot meet the needs of our people. These needs will be met only if we act boldly in the years ahead; and if we understand that the challenges we face are shared, and our failure to meet them will hurt us all.
For we have learned from recent experience that when a financial system weakens in one country, prosperity is hurt everywhere. When a new flu infects one human being, all are at risk. When one nation pursues a nuclear weapon, the risk of nuclear attack rises for all nations. When violent extremists operate in one stretch of mountains, people are endangered across an ocean. And when innocents in Bosnia and Darfur are slaughtered, that is a stain on our collective conscience. That is what it means to share this world in the 21st century. That is the responsibility we have to one another as human beings.
This is a difficult responsibility to embrace. For human history has often been a record of nations and tribes subjugating one another to serve their own interests. Yet in this new age, such attitudes are self-defeating. Given our interdependence, any world order that elevates one nation or group of people over another will inevitably fail. So whatever we think of the past, we must not be prisoners of it. Our problems must be dealt with through partnership; progress must be shared.
That does not mean we should ignore sources of tension. Indeed, it suggests the opposite: we must face these tensions squarely. And so in that spirit, let me speak as clearly and plainly as I can about some specific issues that I believe we must finally confront together.(Applause.)
The first issue that we have to confront is violent extremism in all of its forms.
In Ankara, I made clear that America is not - and never will be - at war with Islam. We will, however, relentlessly confront violent extremists who pose a grave threat to our security. Because we reject the same thing that people of all faiths reject: the killing of innocent men, women, and children. And it is my first duty as President to protect the American people.
The situation in Afghanistan demonstrates America's goals, and our need to work together. Over seven years ago, the United States pursued al Qaeda and the Taliban with broad international support. We did not go by choice, we went because of necessity. I am aware that some question or justify the events of 9/11. But let us be clear: al Qaeda killed nearly 3,000 people on that day. The victims were innocent men, women and children from America and many other nations who had done nothing to harm anybody. And yet Al Qaeda chose to ruthlessly murder these people, claimed credit for the attack, and even now states their determination to kill on a massive scale. They have affiliates in many countries and are trying to expand their reach. These are not opinions to be debated; these are facts to be dealt with.
Make no mistake: we do not want to keep our troops in Afghanistan. We seek no military bases there. It is agonizing for America to lose our young men and women. It is costly and politically difficult to continue this conflict. We would gladly bring every single one of our troops home if we could be confident that there were not violent extremists in Afghanistan and Pakistan determined to kill as many Americans as they possibly can. But that is not yet the case.
That's why we're partnering with a coalition of forty-six countries. And despite the costs involved, America's commitment will not weaken. Indeed, none of us should tolerate these extremists. They have killed in many countries. They have killed people of different faiths - more than any other, they have killed Muslims. Their actions are irreconcilable with the rights of human beings, the progress of nations, and with Islam. The Holy Koran teaches that whoever kills an innocent, it is as if he has killed all mankind; and whoever saves a person, it is as if he has saved all mankind. The enduring faith of over a billion people is so much bigger than the narrow hatred of a few. Islam is not part of the problem in combating violent extremism - it is an important part of promoting peace.
We also know that military power alone is not going to solve the problems in Afghanistan and Pakistan. That is why we plan to invest $1.5 billion each year over the next five years to partner with Pakistanis to build schools and hospitals, roads and businesses, and hundreds of millions to help those who have been displaced. And that is why we are providing more than $2.8 billion to help Afghans develop their economy and deliver services that people depend upon.
Let me also address the issue of Iraq. Unlike Afghanistan, Iraq was a war of choice that provoked strong differences in my country and around the world. Although I believe that the Iraqi people are ultimately better off without the tyranny of Saddam Hussein, I also believe that events in Iraq have reminded America of the need to use diplomacy and build international consensus to resolve our problems whenever possible. Indeed, we can recall the words of Thomas Jefferson, who said: "I hope that our wisdom will grow with our power, and teach us that the less we use our power the greater it will be."(Applause.)
Today, America has a dual responsibility: to help Iraq forge a better future - and to leave Iraq to Iraqis. I have made it clear to the Iraqi people that we pursue no bases, and no claim on their territory or resources. Iraq's sovereignty is its own. That is why I ordered the removal of our combat brigades by next August. That is why we will honor our agreement with Iraq's democratically-elected government to remove combat troops from Iraqi cities by July, and to remove all our troops from Iraq by 2012. We will help Iraq train its Security Forces and develop its economy. But we will support a secure and united Iraq as a partner, and never as a patron.
And finally, just as America can never tolerate violence by extremists, we must never alter our principles. 9/11 was an enormous trauma to our country. The fear and anger that it provoked was understandable, but in some cases, it led us to act contrary to our ideals. We are taking concrete actions to change course. I have unequivocally prohibited the use of torture by the United States, and I have ordered the prison at Guantanamo Bay closed by early next year.
So America will defend itself respectful of the sovereignty of nations and the rule of law. And we will do so in partnership with Muslim communities which are also threatened. The sooner the extremists are isolated and unwelcome in Muslim communities, the sooner we will all be safer.
The second major source of tension that we need to discuss is the situation between Israelis, Palestinians and the Arab world.
America's strong bonds with Israel are well known. This bond is unbreakable. It is based upon cultural and historical ties, and the recognition that the aspiration for a Jewish homeland is rooted in a tragic history that cannot be denied.
Around the world, the Jewish people were persecuted for centuries, and anti-Semitism in Europe culminated in an unprecedented Holocaust. Tomorrow, I will visit Buchenwald, which was part of a network of camps where Jews were enslaved, tortured, shot and gassed to death by the Third Reich. Six million Jews were killed - more than the entire Jewish population of Israel today. Denying that fact is baseless, ignorant, and hateful. Threatening Israel with destruction - or repeating vile stereotypes about Jews - is deeply wrong, and only serves to evoke in the minds of Israelis this most painful of memories while preventing the peace that the people of this region deserve.
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.
For decades, there has been a stalemate: two peoples with legitimate aspirations, each with a painful history that makes compromise elusive. It is easy to point fingers - for Palestinians to point to the displacement brought by Israel's founding, and for Israelis to point to the constant hostility and attacks throughout its history from within its borders as well as beyond. But if we see this conflict only from one side or the other, then we will be blind to the truth: the only resolution is for the aspirations of both sides to be met through two states, where Israelis and Palestinians each live in peace and security.
That is in Israel's interest, Palestine's interest, America's interest, and the world's interest. That is why I intend to personally pursue this outcome with all the patience that the task requires. The obligations that the parties have agreed to under the Road Map are clear. For peace to come, it is time for them - and all of us - to live up to our responsibilities.
Palestinians must abandon violence. Resistance through violence and killing is wrong and does not succeed. For centuries, black people in America suffered the lash of the whip as slaves and the humiliation of segregation. But it was not violence that won full and equal rights. It was a peaceful and determined insistence upon the ideals at the center of America's founding. This same story can be told by people from South Africa to South Asia; from Eastern Europe to Indonesia. It's a story with a simple truth: that violence is a dead end. It is a sign of neither courage nor power to shoot rockets at sleeping children, or to blow up old women on a bus. That is not how moral authority is claimed; that is how it is surrendered.
Now is the time for Palestinians to focus on what they can build. The Palestinian Authority must develop its capacity to govern, with institutions that serve the needs of its people. Hamas does have support among some Palestinians, but they also have responsibilities. To play a role in fulfilling Palestinian aspirations, and to unify the Palestinian people, Hamas must put an end to violence, recognize past agreements, and recognize Israel's right to exist.
At the same time, Israelis must acknowledge that just as Israel's right to exist cannot be denied, neither can Palestine's. The United States does not accept the legitimacy of continued Israeli settlements. This construction violates previous agreements and undermines efforts to achieve peace. It is time for these settlements to stop.
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.
Finally, the Arab States must recognize that the Arab Peace Initiative was an important beginning, but not the end of their responsibilities. The Arab-Israeli conflict should no longer be used to distract the people of Arab nations from other problems. Instead, it must be a cause for action to help the Palestinian people develop the institutions that will sustain their state; to recognize Israel's legitimacy; and to choose progress over a self-defeating focus on the past.
America will align our policies with those who pursue peace, and say in public what we say in private to Israelis and Palestinians and Arabs. We cannot impose peace. But privately, many Muslims recognize that Israel will not go away. Likewise, many Israelis recognize the need for a Palestinian state. It is time for us to act on what everyone knows to be true.
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.
The third source of tension is our shared interest in the rights and responsibilities of nations on nuclear weapons.
This issue has been a source of tension between the United States and the Islamic Republic of Iran. For many years, Iran has defined itself in part by its opposition to my country, and there is indeed a tumultuous history between us. In the middle of the Cold War, the United States played a role in the overthrow of a democratically-elected Iranian government. Since the Islamic Revolution, Iran has played a role in acts of hostage-taking and violence against U.S. troops and civilians. This history is well known. Rather than remain trapped in the past, I have made it clear to Iran's leaders and people that my country is prepared to move forward. The question, now, is not what Iran is against, but rather what future it wants to build.
It will be hard to overcome decades of mistrust, but we will proceed with courage, rectitude and resolve. There will be many issues to discuss between our two countries, and we are willing to move forward without preconditions on the basis of mutual respect. But it is clear to all concerned that when it comes to nuclear weapons, we have reached a decisive point. This is not simply about America's interests. It is about preventing a nuclear arms race in the Middle East that could lead this region and the world down a hugely dangerous path.
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.
The fourth issue that I will address is democracy.
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I know there has been controversy about the promotion of democracy in recent years, and much of this controversy is connected to the war in Iraq. So let me be clear: no system of government can or should be imposed upon one nation by any other.
That does not lessen my commitment, however, to governments that reflect the will of the people. Each nation gives life to this principle in its own way, grounded in the traditions of its own people. America does not presume to know what is best for everyone, just as we would not presume to pick the outcome of a peaceful election. But I do have an unyielding belief that all people yearn for certain things: the ability to speak your mind and have a say in how you are governed; confidence in the rule of law and the equal administration of justice; government that is transparent and doesn't steal from the people; the freedom to live as you choose. Those are not just American ideas, they are human rights, and that is why we will support them everywhere.
There is no straight line to realize this promise. But this much is clear: governments that protect these rights are ultimately more stable, successful and secure. Suppressing ideas never succeeds in making them go away. America respects the right of all peaceful and law-abiding voices to be heard around the world, even if we disagree with them. And we will welcome all elected, peaceful governments - provided they govern with respect for all their people.
This last point is important because there are some who advocate for democracy only when they are out of power; once in power, they are ruthless in suppressing the rights of others. No matter where it takes hold, government of the people and by the people sets a single standard for all who hold power: you must maintain your power through consent, not coercion; you must respect the rights of minorities, and participate with a spirit of tolerance and compromise; you must place the interests of your people and the legitimate workings of the political process above your party. Without these ingredients, elections alone do not make true democracy.
The fifth issue that we must address together is religious freedom.
Islam has a proud tradition of tolerance. We see it in the history of Andalusia and Cordoba during the Inquisition. I saw it firsthand as a child in Indonesia, where devout Christians worshiped freely in an overwhelmingly Muslim country. That is the spirit we need today. People in every country should be free to choose and live their faith based upon the persuasion of the mind, heart, and soul. This tolerance is essential for religion to thrive, but it is being challenged in many different ways.
Among some Muslims, there is a disturbing tendency to measure one's own faith by the rejection of another's. The richness of religious diversity must be upheld - whether it is for Maronites in Lebanon or the Copts in Egypt. And fault lines must be closed among Muslims as well, as the divisions between Sunni and Shia have led to tragic violence, particularly in Iraq.
Freedom of religion is central to the ability of peoples to live together. We must always examine the ways in which we protect it. For instance, in the United States, rules on charitable giving have made it harder for Muslims to fulfill their religious obligation. That is why I am committed to working with American Muslims to ensure that they can fulfill zakat.
Likewise, it is important for Western countries to avoid impeding Muslim citizens from practicing religion as they see fit - for instance, by dictating what clothes a Muslim woman should wear. We cannot disguise hostility towards any religion behind the pretence of liberalism.
Indeed, faith should bring us together. That is why we are forging service projects in America that bring together Christians, Muslims, and Jews. That is why we welcome efforts like Saudi Arabian King Abdullah's Interfaith dialogue and Turkey's leadership in the Alliance of Civilizations. Around the world, we can turn dialogue into Interfaith service, so bridges between peoples lead to action - whether it is combating malaria in Africa, or providing relief after a natural disaster.
The sixth issue that I want to address is women's rights.
I know there is debate about this issue. I reject the view of some in the West that a woman who chooses to cover her hair is somehow less equal, but I do believe that a woman who is denied an education is denied equality. And it is no coincidence that countries where women are well-educated are far more likely to be prosperous.
Now let me be clear: issues of women's equality are by no means simply an issue for Islam. In Turkey, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Indonesia, we have seen Muslim-majority countries elect a woman to lead. Meanwhile, the struggle for women's equality continues in many aspects of American life, and in countries around the world.
Our daughters can contribute just as much to society as our sons, and our common prosperity will be advanced by allowing all humanity - men and women - to reach their full potential. I do not believe that women must make the same choices as men in order to be equal, and I respect those women who choose to live their lives in traditional roles. But it should be their choice. That is why the United States will partner with any Muslim-majority country to support expanded literacy for girls, and to help young women pursue employment through micro-financing that helps people live their dreams.
Finally, I want to discuss economic development and opportunity.
I know that for many, the face of globalization is contradictory. The Internet and television can bring knowledge and information, but also offensive sexuality and mindless violence. Trade can bring new wealth and opportunities, but also huge disruptions and changing communities. In all nations - including my own - this change can bring fear. Fear that because of modernity we will lose of control over our economic choices, our politics, and most importantly our identities - those things we most cherish about our communities, our families, our traditions, and our faith.
But I also know that human progress cannot be denied. There need not be contradiction between development and tradition. Countries like Japan and South Korea grew their economies while maintaining distinct cultures. The same is true for the astonishing progress within Muslim-majority countries from Kuala Lumpur to Dubai. In ancient times and in our times, Muslim communities have been at the forefront of innovation and education.
This is important because no development strategy can be based only upon what comes out of the ground, nor can it be sustained while young people are out of work. Many Gulf States have enjoyed great wealth as a consequence of oil, and some are beginning to focus it on broader development. But all of us must recognize that education and innovation will be the currency of the 21st century, and in too many Muslim communities there remains underinvestment in these areas. I am emphasizing such investments within my country. And while America in the past has focused on oil and gas in this part of the world, we now seek a broader engagement.
On education, we will expand exchange programs, and increase scholarships, like the one that brought my father to America, while encouraging more Americans to study in Muslim communities. And we will match promising Muslim students with internships in America; invest in on-line learning for teachers and children around the world; and create a new online network, so a teenager in Kansas can communicate instantly with a teenager in Cairo.
On economic development, we will create a new corps of business volunteers to partner with counterparts in Muslim-majority countries. And I will host a Summit on Entrepreneurship this year to identify how we can deepen ties between business leaders, foundations and social entrepreneurs in the United States and Muslim communities around the world.
On science and technology, we will launch a new fund to support technological development in Muslim-majority countries, and to help transfer ideas to the marketplace so they can create jobs. We will open centers of scientific excellence in Africa, the Middle East and Southeast Asia, and appoint new Science Envoys to collaborate on programs that develop new sources of energy, create green jobs, digitize records, clean water, and grow new crops. And today I am announcing a new global effort with the Organization of the Islamic Conference to eradicate polio. And we will also expand partnerships with Muslim communities to promote child and maternal health.
All these things must be done in partnership. Americans are ready to join with citizens and governments; community organizations, religious leaders, and businesses in Muslim communities around the world to help our people pursue a better life.
The issues that I have described will not be easy to address. But we have a responsibility to join together on behalf of the world we seek - a world where extremists no longer threaten our people, and American troops have come home; a world where Israelis and Palestinians are each secure in a state of their own, and nuclear energy is used for peaceful purposes; a world where governments serve their citizens, and the rights of all God's children are respected. Those are mutual interests. That is the world we seek. But we can only achieve it together.
I know there are many - Muslim and non-Muslim - who question whether we can forge this new beginning. Some are eager to stoke the flames of division, and to stand in the way of progress. Some suggest that it isn't worth the effort - that we are fated to disagree, and civilizations are doomed to clash. Many more are simply skeptical that real change can occur. There is so much fear, so much mistrust. But if we choose to be bound by the past, we will never move forward. And I want to particularly say this to young people of every faith, in every country - you, more than anyone, have the ability to remake this world.
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.
It is easier to start wars than to end them. It is easier to blame others than to look inward; to see what is different about someone than to find the things we share. But we should choose the right path, not just the easy path. There is also one rule that lies at the heart of every religion - that we do unto others as we would have them do unto us. This truth transcends nations and peoples - a belief that isn't new; that isn't black or white or brown; that isn't Christian, or Muslim or Jew. It's a belief that pulsed in the cradle of civilization, and that still beats in the heart of billions. It's a faith in other people, and it's what brought me here today.
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 Holy Koran tells us, "O mankind! We have created you male and a female; and we have made you into nations and tribes so that you may know one another."
The Talmud tells us: "The whole of the Torah is for the purpose of promoting peace."
The Holy Bible tells us, "Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God."
The people of the world can live together in peace. We know that is God's vision. Now, that must be our work here on Earth. Thank you. And may God's peace be upon you.
Thank you. (Applause.)
fonte: White House
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Intanto le strade del Cairo erano vuote mentre Al Jazeera diffondeva nel mondo a circa un miliardo di musulmani incollati davanti al televisore le parole del nuovo leader americano, che, presentatosi con il suo nome per esteso, Barak Hussein Obama, dopo aver salutato e ringraziato in arabo e ricordato che il padre era fedele dell’Islam, ha citato tre volte il Corano e ha incassato ben 23 interruzioni per applausi con tanto di frequenti “we love you” e una “standing ovation” finale.
A NEW BEGINNING
PRESIDENT OBAMA: Thank you very much. Good afternoon.
I am honored to be in the timeless city of Cairo, and to be hosted by two remarkable institutions. For over a thousand years, Al-Azhar has stood as a beacon of Islamic learning, and for over a century, Cairo University has been a source of Egypt's advancement. Together, you represent the harmony between tradition and progress. I am grateful for your hospitality, and the hospitality of the people of Egypt. I am also proud to carry with me the goodwill of the American people, and a greeting of peace from Muslim communities in my country: assalaamu alaykum.
We meet at a time of tension between the United States and Muslims around the world - tension rooted in historical forces that go beyond any current policy debate. The relationship between Islam and the West includes centuries of co-existence and cooperation, but also conflict and religious wars. More recently, tension has been fed by colonialism that denied rights and opportunities to many Muslims, and a Cold War in which Muslim-majority countries were too often treated as proxies without regard to their own aspirations. Moreover, the sweeping change brought by modernity and globalization led many Muslims to view the West as hostile to the traditions of Islam.
Violent extremists have exploited these tensions in a small but potent minority of Muslims. The attacks of September 11th, 2001 and the continued efforts of these extremists to engage in violence against civilians has led some in my country to view Islam as inevitably hostile not only to America and Western countries, but also to human rights. This has bred more fear and mistrust.
So long as our relationship is defined by our differences, we will empower those who sow hatred rather than peace, and who promote conflict rather than the cooperation that can help all of our people achieve justice and prosperity. This cycle of suspicion and discord must end.
I have come here to seek a new beginning between the United States and Muslims around the world; one based upon mutual interest and mutual respect; and one based upon the truth that America and Islam are not exclusive, and need not be in competition. Instead, they overlap, and share common principles - principles of justice and progress; tolerance and the dignity of all human beings.
I do so recognizing that change cannot happen overnight. No single speech can eradicate years of mistrust, nor can I answer in the time that I have all the complex questions that brought us to this point. But I am convinced that in order to move forward, we must say openly the things we hold in our hearts, and that too often are said only behind closed doors. There must be a sustained effort to listen to each other; to learn from each other; to respect one another; and to seek common ground. As the Holy Koran tells us, "Be conscious of God and speak always the truth." That is what I will try to do - to speak the truth as best I can, humbled by the task before us, and firm in my belief that the interests we share as human beings are far more powerful than the forces that drive us apart.
Part of this conviction is rooted in my own experience. I am a Christian, but my father came from a Kenyan family that includes generations of Muslims. As a boy, I spent several years in Indonesia and heard the call of the azaan at the break of dawn and the fall of dusk. As a young man, I worked in Chicago communities where many found dignity and peace in their Muslim faith.
As a student of history, I also know civilization's debt to Islam. It was Islam - at places like Al-Azhar University - that carried the light of learning through so many centuries, paving the way for Europe's Renaissance and Enlightenment. It was innovation in Muslim communities that developed the order of algebra; our magnetic compass and tools of navigation; our mastery of pens and printing; our understanding of how disease spreads and how it can be healed. Islamic culture has given us majestic arches and soaring spires; timeless poetry and cherished music; elegant calligraphy and places of peaceful contemplation. And throughout history, Islam has demonstrated through words and deeds the possibilities of religious tolerance and racial equality.
I know, too, that Islam has always been a part of America's story. The first nation to recognize my country was Morocco. In signing the Treaty of Tripoli in 1796, our second President John Adams wrote, "The United States has in itself no character of enmity against the laws, religion or tranquility of Muslims." And since our founding, American Muslims have enriched the United States. They have fought in our wars, served in government, stood for civil rights, started businesses, taught at our Universities, excelled in our sports arenas, won Nobel Prizes, built our tallest building, and lit the Olympic Torch. And when the first Muslim-American was recently elected to Congress, he took the oath to defend our Constitution using the same Holy Koran that one of our Founding Fathers - Thomas Jefferson - kept in his personal library.(Applause.)
So I have known Islam on three continents before coming to the region where it was first revealed. That experience guides my conviction that partnership between America and Islam must be based on what Islam is, not what it isn't. And I consider it part of my responsibility as President of the United States to fight against negative stereotypes of Islam wherever they appear.
But that same principle must apply to Muslim perceptions of America. Just as Muslims do not fit a crude stereotype, America is not the crude stereotype of a self-interested empire. The United States has been one of the greatest sources of progress that the world has ever known. We were born out of revolution against an empire. We were founded upon the ideal that all are created equal, and we have shed blood and struggled for centuries to give meaning to those words - within our borders, and around the world. We are shaped by every culture, drawn from every end of the Earth, and dedicated to a simple concept: E pluribus unum: "Out of many, one."
Much has been made of the fact that an African-American with the name Barack Hussein Obama could be elected President. But my personal story is not so unique. The dream of opportunity for all people has not come true for everyone in America, but its promise exists for all who come to our shores - that includes nearly seven million American Muslims in our country today who enjoy incomes and education that are higher than average.
Moreover, freedom in America is indivisible from the freedom to practice one's religion. That is why there is a mosque in every state of our union, and over 1,200 mosques within our borders. That is why the U.S. government has gone to court to protect the right of women and girls to wear the hijab, and to punish those who would deny it.
So let there be no doubt: Islam is a part of America. And I believe that America holds within her the truth that regardless of race, religion, or station in life, all of us share common aspirations - to live in peace and security; to get an education and to work with dignity; to love our families, our communities, and our God. These things we share. This is the hope of all humanity.
Of course, recognizing our common humanity is only the beginning of our task. Words alone cannot meet the needs of our people. These needs will be met only if we act boldly in the years ahead; and if we understand that the challenges we face are shared, and our failure to meet them will hurt us all.
For we have learned from recent experience that when a financial system weakens in one country, prosperity is hurt everywhere. When a new flu infects one human being, all are at risk. When one nation pursues a nuclear weapon, the risk of nuclear attack rises for all nations. When violent extremists operate in one stretch of mountains, people are endangered across an ocean. And when innocents in Bosnia and Darfur are slaughtered, that is a stain on our collective conscience. That is what it means to share this world in the 21st century. That is the responsibility we have to one another as human beings.
This is a difficult responsibility to embrace. For human history has often been a record of nations and tribes subjugating one another to serve their own interests. Yet in this new age, such attitudes are self-defeating. Given our interdependence, any world order that elevates one nation or group of people over another will inevitably fail. So whatever we think of the past, we must not be prisoners of it. Our problems must be dealt with through partnership; progress must be shared.
That does not mean we should ignore sources of tension. Indeed, it suggests the opposite: we must face these tensions squarely. And so in that spirit, let me speak as clearly and plainly as I can about some specific issues that I believe we must finally confront together.(Applause.)
The first issue that we have to confront is violent extremism in all of its forms.
In Ankara, I made clear that America is not - and never will be - at war with Islam. We will, however, relentlessly confront violent extremists who pose a grave threat to our security. Because we reject the same thing that people of all faiths reject: the killing of innocent men, women, and children. And it is my first duty as President to protect the American people.
The situation in Afghanistan demonstrates America's goals, and our need to work together. Over seven years ago, the United States pursued al Qaeda and the Taliban with broad international support. We did not go by choice, we went because of necessity. I am aware that some question or justify the events of 9/11. But let us be clear: al Qaeda killed nearly 3,000 people on that day. The victims were innocent men, women and children from America and many other nations who had done nothing to harm anybody. And yet Al Qaeda chose to ruthlessly murder these people, claimed credit for the attack, and even now states their determination to kill on a massive scale. They have affiliates in many countries and are trying to expand their reach. These are not opinions to be debated; these are facts to be dealt with.
Make no mistake: we do not want to keep our troops in Afghanistan. We seek no military bases there. It is agonizing for America to lose our young men and women. It is costly and politically difficult to continue this conflict. We would gladly bring every single one of our troops home if we could be confident that there were not violent extremists in Afghanistan and Pakistan determined to kill as many Americans as they possibly can. But that is not yet the case.
That's why we're partnering with a coalition of forty-six countries. And despite the costs involved, America's commitment will not weaken. Indeed, none of us should tolerate these extremists. They have killed in many countries. They have killed people of different faiths - more than any other, they have killed Muslims. Their actions are irreconcilable with the rights of human beings, the progress of nations, and with Islam. The Holy Koran teaches that whoever kills an innocent, it is as if he has killed all mankind; and whoever saves a person, it is as if he has saved all mankind. The enduring faith of over a billion people is so much bigger than the narrow hatred of a few. Islam is not part of the problem in combating violent extremism - it is an important part of promoting peace.
We also know that military power alone is not going to solve the problems in Afghanistan and Pakistan. That is why we plan to invest $1.5 billion each year over the next five years to partner with Pakistanis to build schools and hospitals, roads and businesses, and hundreds of millions to help those who have been displaced. And that is why we are providing more than $2.8 billion to help Afghans develop their economy and deliver services that people depend upon.
Let me also address the issue of Iraq. Unlike Afghanistan, Iraq was a war of choice that provoked strong differences in my country and around the world. Although I believe that the Iraqi people are ultimately better off without the tyranny of Saddam Hussein, I also believe that events in Iraq have reminded America of the need to use diplomacy and build international consensus to resolve our problems whenever possible. Indeed, we can recall the words of Thomas Jefferson, who said: "I hope that our wisdom will grow with our power, and teach us that the less we use our power the greater it will be."(Applause.)
Today, America has a dual responsibility: to help Iraq forge a better future - and to leave Iraq to Iraqis. I have made it clear to the Iraqi people that we pursue no bases, and no claim on their territory or resources. Iraq's sovereignty is its own. That is why I ordered the removal of our combat brigades by next August. That is why we will honor our agreement with Iraq's democratically-elected government to remove combat troops from Iraqi cities by July, and to remove all our troops from Iraq by 2012. We will help Iraq train its Security Forces and develop its economy. But we will support a secure and united Iraq as a partner, and never as a patron.
And finally, just as America can never tolerate violence by extremists, we must never alter our principles. 9/11 was an enormous trauma to our country. The fear and anger that it provoked was understandable, but in some cases, it led us to act contrary to our ideals. We are taking concrete actions to change course. I have unequivocally prohibited the use of torture by the United States, and I have ordered the prison at Guantanamo Bay closed by early next year.
So America will defend itself respectful of the sovereignty of nations and the rule of law. And we will do so in partnership with Muslim communities which are also threatened. The sooner the extremists are isolated and unwelcome in Muslim communities, the sooner we will all be safer.
The second major source of tension that we need to discuss is the situation between Israelis, Palestinians and the Arab world.
America's strong bonds with Israel are well known. This bond is unbreakable. It is based upon cultural and historical ties, and the recognition that the aspiration for a Jewish homeland is rooted in a tragic history that cannot be denied.
Around the world, the Jewish people were persecuted for centuries, and anti-Semitism in Europe culminated in an unprecedented Holocaust. Tomorrow, I will visit Buchenwald, which was part of a network of camps where Jews were enslaved, tortured, shot and gassed to death by the Third Reich. Six million Jews were killed - more than the entire Jewish population of Israel today. Denying that fact is baseless, ignorant, and hateful. Threatening Israel with destruction - or repeating vile stereotypes about Jews - is deeply wrong, and only serves to evoke in the minds of Israelis this most painful of memories while preventing the peace that the people of this region deserve.
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.
For decades, there has been a stalemate: two peoples with legitimate aspirations, each with a painful history that makes compromise elusive. It is easy to point fingers - for Palestinians to point to the displacement brought by Israel's founding, and for Israelis to point to the constant hostility and attacks throughout its history from within its borders as well as beyond. But if we see this conflict only from one side or the other, then we will be blind to the truth: the only resolution is for the aspirations of both sides to be met through two states, where Israelis and Palestinians each live in peace and security.
That is in Israel's interest, Palestine's interest, America's interest, and the world's interest. That is why I intend to personally pursue this outcome with all the patience that the task requires. The obligations that the parties have agreed to under the Road Map are clear. For peace to come, it is time for them - and all of us - to live up to our responsibilities.
Palestinians must abandon violence. Resistance through violence and killing is wrong and does not succeed. For centuries, black people in America suffered the lash of the whip as slaves and the humiliation of segregation. But it was not violence that won full and equal rights. It was a peaceful and determined insistence upon the ideals at the center of America's founding. This same story can be told by people from South Africa to South Asia; from Eastern Europe to Indonesia. It's a story with a simple truth: that violence is a dead end. It is a sign of neither courage nor power to shoot rockets at sleeping children, or to blow up old women on a bus. That is not how moral authority is claimed; that is how it is surrendered.
Now is the time for Palestinians to focus on what they can build. The Palestinian Authority must develop its capacity to govern, with institutions that serve the needs of its people. Hamas does have support among some Palestinians, but they also have responsibilities. To play a role in fulfilling Palestinian aspirations, and to unify the Palestinian people, Hamas must put an end to violence, recognize past agreements, and recognize Israel's right to exist.
At the same time, Israelis must acknowledge that just as Israel's right to exist cannot be denied, neither can Palestine's. The United States does not accept the legitimacy of continued Israeli settlements. This construction violates previous agreements and undermines efforts to achieve peace. It is time for these settlements to stop.
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.
Finally, the Arab States must recognize that the Arab Peace Initiative was an important beginning, but not the end of their responsibilities. The Arab-Israeli conflict should no longer be used to distract the people of Arab nations from other problems. Instead, it must be a cause for action to help the Palestinian people develop the institutions that will sustain their state; to recognize Israel's legitimacy; and to choose progress over a self-defeating focus on the past.
America will align our policies with those who pursue peace, and say in public what we say in private to Israelis and Palestinians and Arabs. We cannot impose peace. But privately, many Muslims recognize that Israel will not go away. Likewise, many Israelis recognize the need for a Palestinian state. It is time for us to act on what everyone knows to be true.
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.
The third source of tension is our shared interest in the rights and responsibilities of nations on nuclear weapons.
This issue has been a source of tension between the United States and the Islamic Republic of Iran. For many years, Iran has defined itself in part by its opposition to my country, and there is indeed a tumultuous history between us. In the middle of the Cold War, the United States played a role in the overthrow of a democratically-elected Iranian government. Since the Islamic Revolution, Iran has played a role in acts of hostage-taking and violence against U.S. troops and civilians. This history is well known. Rather than remain trapped in the past, I have made it clear to Iran's leaders and people that my country is prepared to move forward. The question, now, is not what Iran is against, but rather what future it wants to build.
It will be hard to overcome decades of mistrust, but we will proceed with courage, rectitude and resolve. There will be many issues to discuss between our two countries, and we are willing to move forward without preconditions on the basis of mutual respect. But it is clear to all concerned that when it comes to nuclear weapons, we have reached a decisive point. This is not simply about America's interests. It is about preventing a nuclear arms race in the Middle East that could lead this region and the world down a hugely dangerous path.
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.
The fourth issue that I will address is democracy.
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I know there has been controversy about the promotion of democracy in recent years, and much of this controversy is connected to the war in Iraq. So let me be clear: no system of government can or should be imposed upon one nation by any other.
That does not lessen my commitment, however, to governments that reflect the will of the people. Each nation gives life to this principle in its own way, grounded in the traditions of its own people. America does not presume to know what is best for everyone, just as we would not presume to pick the outcome of a peaceful election. But I do have an unyielding belief that all people yearn for certain things: the ability to speak your mind and have a say in how you are governed; confidence in the rule of law and the equal administration of justice; government that is transparent and doesn't steal from the people; the freedom to live as you choose. Those are not just American ideas, they are human rights, and that is why we will support them everywhere.
There is no straight line to realize this promise. But this much is clear: governments that protect these rights are ultimately more stable, successful and secure. Suppressing ideas never succeeds in making them go away. America respects the right of all peaceful and law-abiding voices to be heard around the world, even if we disagree with them. And we will welcome all elected, peaceful governments - provided they govern with respect for all their people.
This last point is important because there are some who advocate for democracy only when they are out of power; once in power, they are ruthless in suppressing the rights of others. No matter where it takes hold, government of the people and by the people sets a single standard for all who hold power: you must maintain your power through consent, not coercion; you must respect the rights of minorities, and participate with a spirit of tolerance and compromise; you must place the interests of your people and the legitimate workings of the political process above your party. Without these ingredients, elections alone do not make true democracy.
The fifth issue that we must address together is religious freedom.
Islam has a proud tradition of tolerance. We see it in the history of Andalusia and Cordoba during the Inquisition. I saw it firsthand as a child in Indonesia, where devout Christians worshiped freely in an overwhelmingly Muslim country. That is the spirit we need today. People in every country should be free to choose and live their faith based upon the persuasion of the mind, heart, and soul. This tolerance is essential for religion to thrive, but it is being challenged in many different ways.
Among some Muslims, there is a disturbing tendency to measure one's own faith by the rejection of another's. The richness of religious diversity must be upheld - whether it is for Maronites in Lebanon or the Copts in Egypt. And fault lines must be closed among Muslims as well, as the divisions between Sunni and Shia have led to tragic violence, particularly in Iraq.
Freedom of religion is central to the ability of peoples to live together. We must always examine the ways in which we protect it. For instance, in the United States, rules on charitable giving have made it harder for Muslims to fulfill their religious obligation. That is why I am committed to working with American Muslims to ensure that they can fulfill zakat.
Likewise, it is important for Western countries to avoid impeding Muslim citizens from practicing religion as they see fit - for instance, by dictating what clothes a Muslim woman should wear. We cannot disguise hostility towards any religion behind the pretence of liberalism.
Indeed, faith should bring us together. That is why we are forging service projects in America that bring together Christians, Muslims, and Jews. That is why we welcome efforts like Saudi Arabian King Abdullah's Interfaith dialogue and Turkey's leadership in the Alliance of Civilizations. Around the world, we can turn dialogue into Interfaith service, so bridges between peoples lead to action - whether it is combating malaria in Africa, or providing relief after a natural disaster.
The sixth issue that I want to address is women's rights.
I know there is debate about this issue. I reject the view of some in the West that a woman who chooses to cover her hair is somehow less equal, but I do believe that a woman who is denied an education is denied equality. And it is no coincidence that countries where women are well-educated are far more likely to be prosperous.
Now let me be clear: issues of women's equality are by no means simply an issue for Islam. In Turkey, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Indonesia, we have seen Muslim-majority countries elect a woman to lead. Meanwhile, the struggle for women's equality continues in many aspects of American life, and in countries around the world.
Our daughters can contribute just as much to society as our sons, and our common prosperity will be advanced by allowing all humanity - men and women - to reach their full potential. I do not believe that women must make the same choices as men in order to be equal, and I respect those women who choose to live their lives in traditional roles. But it should be their choice. That is why the United States will partner with any Muslim-majority country to support expanded literacy for girls, and to help young women pursue employment through micro-financing that helps people live their dreams.
Finally, I want to discuss economic development and opportunity.
I know that for many, the face of globalization is contradictory. The Internet and television can bring knowledge and information, but also offensive sexuality and mindless violence. Trade can bring new wealth and opportunities, but also huge disruptions and changing communities. In all nations - including my own - this change can bring fear. Fear that because of modernity we will lose of control over our economic choices, our politics, and most importantly our identities - those things we most cherish about our communities, our families, our traditions, and our faith.
But I also know that human progress cannot be denied. There need not be contradiction between development and tradition. Countries like Japan and South Korea grew their economies while maintaining distinct cultures. The same is true for the astonishing progress within Muslim-majority countries from Kuala Lumpur to Dubai. In ancient times and in our times, Muslim communities have been at the forefront of innovation and education.
This is important because no development strategy can be based only upon what comes out of the ground, nor can it be sustained while young people are out of work. Many Gulf States have enjoyed great wealth as a consequence of oil, and some are beginning to focus it on broader development. But all of us must recognize that education and innovation will be the currency of the 21st century, and in too many Muslim communities there remains underinvestment in these areas. I am emphasizing such investments within my country. And while America in the past has focused on oil and gas in this part of the world, we now seek a broader engagement.
On education, we will expand exchange programs, and increase scholarships, like the one that brought my father to America, while encouraging more Americans to study in Muslim communities. And we will match promising Muslim students with internships in America; invest in on-line learning for teachers and children around the world; and create a new online network, so a teenager in Kansas can communicate instantly with a teenager in Cairo.
On economic development, we will create a new corps of business volunteers to partner with counterparts in Muslim-majority countries. And I will host a Summit on Entrepreneurship this year to identify how we can deepen ties between business leaders, foundations and social entrepreneurs in the United States and Muslim communities around the world.
On science and technology, we will launch a new fund to support technological development in Muslim-majority countries, and to help transfer ideas to the marketplace so they can create jobs. We will open centers of scientific excellence in Africa, the Middle East and Southeast Asia, and appoint new Science Envoys to collaborate on programs that develop new sources of energy, create green jobs, digitize records, clean water, and grow new crops. And today I am announcing a new global effort with the Organization of the Islamic Conference to eradicate polio. And we will also expand partnerships with Muslim communities to promote child and maternal health.
All these things must be done in partnership. Americans are ready to join with citizens and governments; community organizations, religious leaders, and businesses in Muslim communities around the world to help our people pursue a better life.
The issues that I have described will not be easy to address. But we have a responsibility to join together on behalf of the world we seek - a world where extremists no longer threaten our people, and American troops have come home; a world where Israelis and Palestinians are each secure in a state of their own, and nuclear energy is used for peaceful purposes; a world where governments serve their citizens, and the rights of all God's children are respected. Those are mutual interests. That is the world we seek. But we can only achieve it together.
I know there are many - Muslim and non-Muslim - who question whether we can forge this new beginning. Some are eager to stoke the flames of division, and to stand in the way of progress. Some suggest that it isn't worth the effort - that we are fated to disagree, and civilizations are doomed to clash. Many more are simply skeptical that real change can occur. There is so much fear, so much mistrust. But if we choose to be bound by the past, we will never move forward. And I want to particularly say this to young people of every faith, in every country - you, more than anyone, have the ability to remake this world.
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.
It is easier to start wars than to end them. It is easier to blame others than to look inward; to see what is different about someone than to find the things we share. But we should choose the right path, not just the easy path. There is also one rule that lies at the heart of every religion - that we do unto others as we would have them do unto us. This truth transcends nations and peoples - a belief that isn't new; that isn't black or white or brown; that isn't Christian, or Muslim or Jew. It's a belief that pulsed in the cradle of civilization, and that still beats in the heart of billions. It's a faith in other people, and it's what brought me here today.
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 Holy Koran tells us, "O mankind! We have created you male and a female; and we have made you into nations and tribes so that you may know one another."
The Talmud tells us: "The whole of the Torah is for the purpose of promoting peace."
The Holy Bible tells us, "Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God."
The people of the world can live together in peace. We know that is God's vision. Now, that must be our work here on Earth. Thank you. And may God's peace be upon you.
Thank you. (Applause.)
fonte: White House
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Monday, June 1, 2009
Susan Boyle ricoverata in una clinica psichiatrica a Londra per crisi di nervi
"Sabato sera, subito dopo l'ultimo episodio di Britain's Got Talent, Susan Boyle ha avuto una crisi di nervi. Non si sa cosa sia successo nel hotel dove ha soggiornato la cantante. Il personale del Wembley Plaza Hotel allarmato dagli "strani comportamenti" /acting strangely/di Susan Boyle ha chiamato la polizia. Secondo alcune testimonianze Susan dopo il verdetto shock ha corso per i corridoi del hotel urlando: 'I hate this show' /odio questo show/ ha insultato furiosamente il direttore e gli ha gettato un bicchiere di acqua in faccia."....continua.....Susan Boyle ricoverata in una clinica psichiatrica a Londra per una confusione mentale
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