based Al-Watan shedding light on the policy of US President Barack Obama said unlike the former US presidents, Obama did not start his visit to the Middle East by visiting Israel. This behavior has caused the anger of the Israeli politicians and journalists, and that anger was spelled out in the articles published in the Israeli newspapers on the eve of Obama's visit to Turkey. Obama has not only criticized the policies of former president George W. Bush notably the policies pertaining to Iraq and Afghanistan, but he has also been working to completely change American foreign policy in a manner that may be called in the future Obama doctrine. For example Monroe doctrine in which the then US President James Monroe declared his opposition to any form of European intervention in the affairs of South America making the countries of South American the rear garden of the US. "Now Obama is changing this doctrine by announcing the failure of US policy in South America and shaking hands with Venezuelan President Chavez. Moreover, Obama announced his readiness to open a new page in Washington's relations with Cuba following decades of enmity. Unlike the policy of George W. Bush, Obama is advocating tolerance and narrowing the gaps , said the paper, noting that Obama warmly welcomed King Abdullah at the G-20 summit held recently in London. In addition to this, Obama has been announcing his respect for all religions and cultures and calling for international cooperation, the daily said, adding that the Arabs should benefit from the new trends of Obama in a manner that serves their interests.
