And while America in the past has focused on oil and gas in this part of the world, we now seek a broader engagement. I am emphasizing such investments within my country. But all of us must recognize that education and innovation will be the currency of the 21st century, and in too many Muslim communities there remains underinvestment in these areas. Many Gulf States have enjoyed great wealth as a consequence of oil, and some are beginning to focus it on broader development. This is important because no development strategy can be based only upon what comes out of the ground, nor can it be sustained while young people are out of work. Since the Islamic Revolution, Iran has played a role in acts of hostage-taking and violence against U.S. In the middle of the Cold War, the United States played a role in the overthrow of a democratically-elected Iranian government. For many years, Iran has defined itself in part by its opposition to my country, and there is indeed a tumultuous history between us. This issue has been a source of tension between the United States and the Islamic Republic of Iran. The third source of tension is our shared interest in the rights and responsibilities of nations on nuclear weapons. All of us have a responsibility to work for the day when the mothers of Israelis and Palestinians can see their children grow up without fear when the Holy Land of three great faiths is the place of peace that God intended it to be when Jerusalem is a secure and lasting home for Jews and Christians and Muslims, and a place for all of the children of Abraham to mingle peacefully together as in the story of Isra, when Moses, Jesus, and Mohammed (peace be upon them) joined in prayer.
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