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President Obama gives his vision of US leadership to UN President Obama gives his vision of US leadership to UN
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President Barack Obama has laid out a broad vision of American leadership in a changing world, in a UN speech.President Barack Obama has laid out a broad vision of American leadership in a changing world, in a UN speech.
He told the UN General Assembly the world had not confronted the intolerance, sectarianism and hopelessness that feeds extremism.He told the UN General Assembly the world had not confronted the intolerance, sectarianism and hopelessness that feeds extremism.
The president said the Ebola outbreak, Islamist militancy and Russian aggression needed addressing.The president said the Ebola outbreak, Islamist militancy and Russian aggression needed addressing.
He added the world was at a crossroads between "war and peace" and "fear and hope".He added the world was at a crossroads between "war and peace" and "fear and hope".
Mr Obama told the 193 nations: "On issue after issue, we cannot rely on a rule-book written for a different century."Mr Obama told the 193 nations: "On issue after issue, we cannot rely on a rule-book written for a different century."
"If we lift our eyes beyond our borders - if we think globally and act cooperatively - we can shape the course of this century as our predecessors shaped the post-World War II age.""If we lift our eyes beyond our borders - if we think globally and act cooperatively - we can shape the course of this century as our predecessors shaped the post-World War II age."
Mr Obama was sharply critical of Russian actions in Ukraine, saying it was an example of what happens when countries do not respect international laws.Mr Obama was sharply critical of Russian actions in Ukraine, saying it was an example of what happens when countries do not respect international laws.
He called on Russian President Vladimir Putin to follow "the path of diplomacy and peace and the ideals this institution is designed to uphold".He called on Russian President Vladimir Putin to follow "the path of diplomacy and peace and the ideals this institution is designed to uphold".
He also addressed the challenges of tackling Ebola in West Africa, forming a strong international coalition on climate change and moving forward on nuclear talks with Iran.
But his speech was dominated with what he described as the "cancer" of extremism in the Islamic world.But his speech was dominated with what he described as the "cancer" of extremism in the Islamic world.
"We reject any suggestion of a clash of civilisations," he said.
"Belief in permanent religious war is the misguided refuge of extremists who cannot build or create anything, and therefore peddle only fanaticism and hate."
In his speech he called on the world to join him in this effort to degrade and ultimately destroy this terrorist organisation, what he described as a "network of death".
The president outlined America's role as the lead player in a coalition of more than 50 countries committed to defeating Islamic State militants.The president outlined America's role as the lead player in a coalition of more than 50 countries committed to defeating Islamic State militants.
The US has carried out a number of airstrikes against the militants in Iraq since August.The US has carried out a number of airstrikes against the militants in Iraq since August.
On Monday, Mr Obama extended these strikes into Syria, joined by the Arab nations Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Jordan and the United Arab Emirates.On Monday, Mr Obama extended these strikes into Syria, joined by the Arab nations Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Jordan and the United Arab Emirates.
Qatar played a supporting role in the military action.Qatar played a supporting role in the military action.
In his speech he called on the world to join him in this effort to degrade and ultimately destroy this terrorist organisation, what he described as a "network of death". Mr Obama also spoke about the need to tackle the roots of terrorism, and the importance of offering alternatives to young people who are attracted to militancy.
He spoke about the need to tackle the roots of terrorism, and the importance of offering alternatives to young people who are attracted to militancy.
Mr Obama admitted the US had sometimes failed to live up to its ideals but said he welcomed the scrutiny of the world.Mr Obama admitted the US had sometimes failed to live up to its ideals but said he welcomed the scrutiny of the world.
The US, he said, held "an unyielding belief in the ability of individual men and women to change their communities and countries for the better".The US, he said, held "an unyielding belief in the ability of individual men and women to change their communities and countries for the better".
Opening the debate, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon warned that human rights were "under attack".Opening the debate, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon warned that human rights were "under attack".
"From barrel bombs to beheadings, from the deliberate starvation of civilians to the assault on hospitals, UN shelters and aid convoys, human rights and the rule of law are under attack," he told the 193 nations represented."From barrel bombs to beheadings, from the deliberate starvation of civilians to the assault on hospitals, UN shelters and aid convoys, human rights and the rule of law are under attack," he told the 193 nations represented.
In the first address to the assembly, Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff focused on the world's economy and the recent economic crisis.In the first address to the assembly, Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff focused on the world's economy and the recent economic crisis.
"It is vital and urgent to restore the dynamism of the global economy, which should work towards fostering investment, international trade and the reduction of inequalities among countries," she said."It is vital and urgent to restore the dynamism of the global economy, which should work towards fostering investment, international trade and the reduction of inequalities among countries," she said.