Is Obama's speech in Turkey the big speech in an Islamic capital he was talking about

[Liberalalltheway]

Or is he going to another Islamic country? I want to hear that speech.

[MoJoWorkin]

1. Gibbs said last week that it was NOT the "big Speech" in an Islamic capital

It was during one of his daily pressers.

[Sultana]

4. What capital will it be?

That is the question.

:D

[cali]

9. Jakarta?

It's the most populous Muslim country in the world and Obama lived there as a child.

[Jackeens]

11. Wow, what an extraordinary return to Indonesia that would be.

[Sultana]

14. Hell no, I prefer he speak in a capital of a Middle Eastern country

My money is on Riyadh

[BluegrassDem]

12. I've heard that Morocco's capital may be the leading contender

It's a very stable country in Africa that is also an ally with America. Cairo is also one of the top contenders.

[Aloha Spirit]

7. hmm interesting. nt

[Sultana]

2. Maybe but IDK

I want to go to Turkey, so bad...

[Jackeens]

3. I always assumed the 'big' speech would be in a Middle Eastern Islamic country...

..so maybe this isn't 'the one'?

[Liberalalltheway]

6. He said it was going to be in the 1st 100 days, I bet if this isn't the speech

He's gonna make a stop in some country to do the speech on this trip. Like when Bush went to Iraq and nobody knew he was going there. I don't think they would tell us ahead of time, but man do I want to see this speech.

[Jackeens]

8. Maybe, but he heads home Tuesday. We'll see.

[Aloha Spirit]

5. Ankara I thought...maybe not? Anyway, here's an interesting piece..

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hLh3r90C4JUAvF_SqfBVvixOzYAwD97BN4B00

Obama, who arrives late Sunday, is admired in Turkey. One Kurdish village sacrificed 44 sheep when he was elected, and a major bank used his image in a successful ad campaign on billboards and television in recent weeks. Still, many Turks remain suspicious about U.S. intentions.
"Obama, don't come! We don't want you!" protesters shouted Saturday in Ankara, the Turkish capital. Several thousand people called for the disbandment of NATO, whose leaders, including Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan, were meeting in Strasbourg, France. Protesters held a similar rally in Istanbul.

[HopeOverFear]

10. IDK, but he's going to be only the 2nd American President

to speak before the Turkish Parliament.

[Posteritatis]

13. Who was the first? (nt)

[Kali]

15. Turkey has a secular govt.