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That's the promise of America - the idea that we are responsible for ourselves, but that we also rise or fall as one nation; the fundamental belief that I am my brother's keeper; I am my sister's keeper. But let us be clear: al Qaeda killed nearly 3,000 people on that day.
Let us find that common stake we all have in one another, and let our politics reflect that spirit as well. The dream of opportunity for all people has not come true for everyone in America, but its promise exists for all who come to our shores - that includes nearly seven million American Muslims in our country today who enjoy incomes and education that are higher than average. Since the Islamic Revolution, Iran has played a role in acts of hostage-taking and violence against U.S.
And although she can no longer travel, I know that she's watching tonight, and that tonight is her night as well. For over a thousand years, Al-Azhar has stood as a beacon of Islamic learning, and for over a century, Cairo University has been a source of Egypt's advancement. That is why we plan to invest $1.5 billion each year over the next five years to partner with Pakistanis to build schools and hospitals, roads and businesses, and hundreds of millions to help those who have been displaced.
The skeptical bent of my mind didn't suddenly vanish. But the failure to respond is a direct result of a broken politics in Washington and the failed policies of George W. Bush. And when one of his chief advisors - the man who wrote his economic plan - was talking about the anxiety Americans are feeling, he said that we were just suffering from a "mental recession," and that we've become, and I quote, "a nation of whiners." These are my heroes. They have affiliates in many countries and are trying to expand their reach.
And they want that choice. The questions I had didn't magically disappear. I have brothers, sisters, nieces, nephews, uncles and cousins, of every race and every hue, scattered across three continents, and for as long as I live, I will never forget that in no other country on Earth is my story even possible. I know, too, that Islam has always been a part of America's story. We did not go by choice, we went because of necessity. We also know that military power alone is not going to solve the problems in Afghanistan and Pakistan.
Thank you. And may God's peace be upon you.