Jazeerah newspaper. "Obama during the presidential elections campaign pledged to improve Washington's relations with the countries of the world notably the Muslim countries, and in the light of this pledge the American Muslims voted for him." "It is premature to say that Obama has fulfilled his promises in this respect," said the daily, adding that the Palestinian problem is the most important topic through which we can evaluate Obama's policy towards the Arabs and Muslims. Obama has firmly criticized Israel's settlement policy and its endeavors to escape paying prices for peace, the paper noted. "It is hoped that this firmness will continue and Washington will shoulder its responsibility in its capacity as the peace sponsor in the region."
