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Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood senior member Essam Al-Erian:
"A disappointing speech. Nothing new. American strategy remains as is. American cover for dictatorial presidents in Syria, Yemen, Bahrain remains as is. American promises are just promises. There is no decisive decision to immediately withdraw from Iraq or Afghanistan. Threatening Iran remains the same."
Moreover, his June 2009 Cairo speech "evaporated after two weeks. This speech will evaporate in a few minutes. And the message it carries to the nations of this region is basically that: Do not wait to get any support from the White House. Maintain your efforts and achieve your freedom."
Doha-based Brookings Center research director Shadi Hamid:
Obama tries "to appeal to everyone and ends up disappointing everyone. (He) says US core interests align with Arab hopes. Well, why didn't they align for five decades?"
Cairo University Professor Hassan Nafaa:
"It was a great speech, very eloquent, full of hope. There was a real commitment to democratic transition in the Arab world."
West Bank Birzeit University analyst Samir Awad:
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