Behind the story: Barack Obama’s message will seep through

[babsbunny]

Behind the story: Barack Obama’s message will seep through

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/us_and_americas/article5947289.ece

Catherine Philp, Diplomatic Correspondent

Nowruz, the Persian new year, begins with a televised message from the Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Khamenei. Yesterday’s alternative message from Barack Obama may have reached a smaller audience at first but it is unlikely to take long for word of the speech to filter all the way through this nation of 68 million.

Mr Obama’s speech was broadcast with Farsi subtitles on Middle Eastern satellite channels beamed illegally into four million Iranian homes. News of it was reported by two Iranian press agencies yesterday, but few would be paying attention. They were busy gathering in family homes or travelling to the coast to enjoy the holiday.

[peacebird]

1. I think this was a brilliant move by President Obama

[Stuart G]

3. I agree. This might be the single most important thing that he

has done in the area of foreign affairs so far. Sure, other stories seem more important now. But this one, may surpass them all.

[annabanana]

2. I am so glad that his is the new face of America. . . . n/t

[Stuart G]

4. President Obama, the two greatest words in the English Language. nt