But he cautions Cairo speech won't ‘transform very real policy differences’
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updated 7:19 p.m. ET June 2, 2009
WASHINGTON - As he headed to the Middle East, President Barack Obama said Tuesday he sees a timely (及时的) chance to open a more constructive (有建设意义的) dialogue with the Islamic (伊斯兰教的) world, although he downplayed (看低，贬低) the likelihood (可能性) of immediate resolution to significant policy differences.
In an exclusive interview (独家采访) with NBC News' Brian Williams, the president was circumspect (慎重的) on the prospects (前景) for the trip, saying that “one speech is not going to transform very real policy differences and some very difficult issues surrounding the Middle East and the relationship between Islam and the West.”
Still, the president said, “I do hope that we can start opening a dialogue that'll be more constructive.”