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• Pope Benedict says he was surprised to be chosen (AP)
• Obama speech to offer personal commitment to Muslims (AFP)
• Obama to stress renewed US-Muslim ties (AP)

Pope Benedict says he was surprised to be chosen (AP) Posted: 30 May 2009 09:37 AM PDT AP - Pope Benedict XVI says he was surprised when he was elected pontiff, but accepted the role even though the challenge seemed greater than his strength.

Obama speech to offer personal commitment to Muslims (AFP) Posted: 30 May 2009 08:59 AM PDT AFP - President Barack Obama will offer a "personal commitment" to bridge US differences with Muslims in his long-awaited speech to the Islamic world next week in Egypt, aides said.

Obama to stress renewed US-Muslim ties (AP) Posted: 29 May 2009 10:15 PM PDT AP - President Barack Obama will stress what the White House calls his personal commitment "based upon mutual interests and mutual respect" to strengthening U.S. ties to the Muslim world in a much-anticipated speech in Egypt next week.

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