April 6, 2009 7:26 PM
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Day 77: Obama Reaches Out To Muslim World
(AP Photo/Burhan Ozbilici)
"In fact, our partnership with the Muslim world is critical in rolling back a fringe ideology that people of all faiths reject," he added.
The president called Turkey a "critical ally" and an "important part of Europe" and said "Turkey and the United States must stand together — and work together — to overcome the challenges of our time."
He did not, however, use the word "genocide" in reference to the World War I-era killing of Albanians, despite a campaign pledge that he recognized the killings as such.
Check out CBS Evening News coverage of the president's day below.
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Brian Montopoli Brian Montopoli is the senior political reporter at CBSNews.com.
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