Obama?s visit to Kingdom evokes hope for the future

?President Obama?s visit here is a good sign, especially when he is intending to reach out to the Arab and Muslim people; however, there has to be honesty in dealing with the Palestinian issue. Only with honesty in promoting peace in the region will he be able to win the hearts and minds of people here. My family and I watched Obama win the presidency; he seems to be a nice person and he talks of totally different plans for peace in the region. This is a good sign and I hope that he focuses on the Palestinian issue and on human rights. His message was ?hope? and I hope that he gets to spread his message to the region.? ? Mohammed Abdullah. ?Saudi students and travelers complain that the president could do something about the visa processing issue. A mother of two complained that ten years ago, it was much easier to obtain a visa. Now, on the other hand, it is difficult even to visit the US Consulate without being screened many times and having to answer many questions.? ? Noor Omar; Kazinform cites the Arab News. See www.arabnews.com for full version