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US Seeks Malaysia's Help in Muslim Dialogue
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US Undersecretary of State for Public Diplomacy says mainly Muslim
Malaysia can play a pivotal role in confronting terror A top U.S.
official is in Kuala Lumpur asking for Malaysia's help in narrowing
differences between Washington and the Muslim world.







Karen Hughes takes a closer look at a historic Koran on display as she
visits the Islamic Art Museum in Kuala LumpurKaren Hughes, the U.S.
Undersecretary of State for Public Diplomacy, said Sunday that mainly
Muslim Malaysia can play a pivotal role in confronting terror.

Ms. Hughes says Malaysia is an example to the rest of the world of how
different cultures and religions can live together in tolerance.

Ms. Hughes, a former senior aide to President Bush at the White House,
arrived in Malaysia for a two-day goodwill visit following a related
visit to Indonesia, the world's most populous Muslim nation.

She encountered strong opposition in both countries to the war in
Iraq. However, Ms. Hughes says, President Bush's decision to topple
Saddam Hussein was made in the best interests of global security.

The American envoy is due to meet with Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister
Najib Razak on Monday.

As Washington's public diplomacy chief, Ms. Hughes has been trying to
polish the United States' global image, which has been tarnished in
the Muslim world and elsewhere by the Iraq war and other disputes.

Some information for this report provided by AP, AFP and Reuters.

 


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