MaximsNewsNetwork: BARACK OBAMA -- UNITED NATIONS GENERAL ASSEMBLY ADDRESS (UNTV)

MaximsNewsNetwork: 23 September 2010 - UNTV: United Nations, New York -- United States (US) President Barack Obama addressed a gathering of world leaders today (23 September) at the annual opening of the United Nations (UN) General Assembly's high-level meeting in New York; Obama focused his remarks on the global financial crisis, poverty, development, MDGs, peace, security, terrorism, Iran, nuclear non-proliferation, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Iraq, and Afghanistan.

Speaking about the ongoing global financial crisis, Obama said that "the global economy has been pulled back from the brink of a depression, and is growing once more" but warned that the world "cannot - and will not - rest until these seeds of progress grow into a broader prosperity, for all Americans, and for people around the globe."

Obama said that with "just five years before our development targets come due, we must do better", but insisted that "progress is possible."

Turning to global peace and security issues, he said that while the US continues its drawdown in Iraq, it has "refocused on defeating Al Qaida and denying its affiliates a safe-haven."

In Afghanistan, he said, the focus is on breaking "the Taliban's momentum" and building the capacity of the Afghanistan's government and Security Forces, "so that a transition to Afghan responsibility can begin next July".

About South Asia to the Horn of Africa, he said that the US is "moving toward a more targeted approach", aimed at dismantling terrorist networks "without deploying large American armies."

On Iran he pointed out that it is "the only party to the NPT that cannot demonstrate the peaceful intentions of its nuclear program". He made clear that while "the door remains open to diplomacy should Iran choose to walk through it", the Iranian government "must demonstrate a clear and credible commitment, and confirm to the world the peaceful intent of its nuclear program."

Turning to the Palestinian Question, he said that "true security for the Jewish state requires an independent Palestine - one that allows the Palestinian people to live with dignity and opportunity", but stressed that "the rights of the Palestinian people will be won only through peaceful means - including genuine reconciliation with a secure Israel."

Finally, on Africa, he said that "there is no reason" why Africa it should not be an exporter of agriculture, and "be able to build new markets", stressing that "the obligation of government is to empower individuals, not to impede them."
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