[WideRight05]

I have studied and taught on Islam before, and am familiar with some of the teachings. I know we are used to apologies being sincere and in OUR culture, we look to it as something respectable and look to correct the situation. We all have had situations with our loved ones, with friends, at work, etc. where sometimes those things happen and apologies are necessary.

However, it is not the same in Middle Eastern Islamic culture. When obama makes an apology to these people, they aren't going to think, "That's awful nice of him for doing that! We understand and respect that you cared enough to apologize to us." They are going to be like, "Gosh that guy is weak! We can run him over!" I would think being in the position that he is in as President of the United States that obama would know enough to be able to understand that. Evidently, he does not.

And Truth, I take it you were around for the Jimmy Carter era. I wasn't born until a few years later. Did you ever think you would be typing good things about Jimmy Carter? LOL