THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
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EMBARGOED UNTIL DELIVERY
April 6, 2009
Remarks of President Barack Obama - As Prepared for Delivery
Address to Turkish Parliament
Ankara, Turkey
April 6, 2009


*Read entire speech at:

http://i.usatoday.net/news/TheOval/Obam ... 6-2009.pdf


And we will convey our deep appreciation for the Islamic faith, which has done so
much over so many centuries to shape the world for the better – including my own country.
The United States has been enriched by Muslim Americans. Many other Americans have
Muslims in their family, or have lived in a Muslim-majority country – I know, because I am
one of them.