In Iraq, inspiration and doubt follow inauguration

by nbc news’ karim hilmi

BAGHDAD ? Inspirational words like “change” and “hope,” in President Barack Obama’s inaugural speech found a receptive audience in Iraq. Many hope that he will be faithful to his promises and that he will be able to fix the problems created by his predecessor, George W. Bush.

“I think Obama is going to be a better president than Bush. His foreign policy will depend on using dialogue and diplomacy to solve the world’s major and sensitive issues,” said Daood Hashim, a journalism professor in his mid-50s. “Obama said many times during his presidential campaign and inauguration speech that he is going to find a solution to the Iranian nuclear activities thru dialogue ? and that is the ideal way to solve problems.”

Likewise, S’adee Yassen said he appreciates Obama’s ideas, as opposed to what he saw as Bush’s bellicose way of dealing with things. “In my opinion, Obama is going to be a peacemaker, whereas Bush was like a Roman warrior occupied all the time with attacking and invading other nations,” he said.

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