Media Coverage of the U.S.-Pakistan Leaders Forum, a project of the U.S.-Muslim Engagement Initiative

• "Osama bin Laden Anniversary and Pakistan", Ben Kieffer interviews Aakif Ahmad, Iowa Public Radio, May 3, 2012
• "Bridging the US-Pakistan gap" by Amar Guriro, Pakistan Today, March 26, 2012
• "Shock absorbers for US, Pakistan" by Brian Katulis and Aakif Ahmad, The Boston Globe, February 25, 2012
• "America and Pakistan: The First 60 Years", Jean Feraca interviews Aakif Ahmad, Wisconsin Public Radio, July 5, 2011
• "Pakistanis want a better future, just like us" by Cynthia P. Schneider and Aakif Ahmad, CNN.com, May 18, 2011
• "Beyond Raymond Davis" by Syed Babar Ali and Wendy Chamberlin, Common Ground News Service, March 22, 2011 (Updated for U.S. publication)
• "Beyond Raymond Davis" by Syed Babar Ali and Wendy Chamberlin, The Daily Jang, March 13, 2011 (Urdu translation)
• "Beyond Raymond Davis" by Syed Babar Ali and Wendy Chamberlin, The News, March 12, 2011
  
• "Hope for Pakistan" by Chuck Montgomery, Des Moines Register, March 4, 2011
  
• "Perfect time to ramp up civil society dialogue" by Lisa Curtis, Reuters, March 2, 2011
  
• "Pak media accused of 'churning out anti-American conspiracy theories'" by ANI, Yahoo News India, March 1, 2011
• "US-Pakistan Leaders' Forum to bridge relations gap" by Qamar Uz Zaman, Business Recorder, February 26, 2011
• "The problems that need fixing in Obama's Pakistan plan" by Brian Katulis, Foreign Policy AfPak Channel, January 12, 2011
• "Peace Through Moderation: U.S.-Muslim Engagement Initiative's Work with Pakistan at Harvard Club" by Jim Luce, Huffington Post, October 19, 2010
• "A test of US-Pakistan ties" by Lisa Curtis, The Express Tribune, May 9, 2010

The U.S.-Muslim Engagement Project and the Report of the Leadership Group on U.S.-Muslim Engagement have been covered by media outlets in the United States and abroad.

Selected Media Coverage

• "Obama's First 100 Days" by Arsalan Iftikhar, Common Ground News Service, April 28, 2009
• "Albright Praises Obama's Efforts to Engage Muslim World" by Mohamed Elshinnawi, Voice of America, April 24, 2009
• "Mr. President, next stop Jakarta" by Arsalan Iftikhar, CNNPolitics.com, April 7, 2009
• "Lawmakers Hope to Improve U.S.-Muslim Relations," Tell Me More, NPR, February 26, 2009
• "The Faith Divide: U.S. Reaching Out To The Muslim World" by Eboo Patel, washingtonpost.com/Newsweek On Faith blog, February 20, 2009
• "Partnerships that point the way to Arab-US progress" by Daniel Christman and David Fairman, The National (UAE), February 18, 2009
• "Tom Dine and Dalia Mogahed on Improving U.S.-Muslim Relations" Open Line with Fred Andrle, WOSU Public Radio, February 9, 2009
• "Reaching post-partisanship: Here's how" by Stephen R. Covey and Robert Fersh, February 3, 2009
• "Albright, Weber Discuss Obama's Muslim Engagement" by Amy Harder, National Journal Lost In Transition blog, January 30, 2009
• "Obama Must Reject Bush Decisions & False Assumptions" by Dalia Mogahed, washingtonpost.com/Newsweek On Faith blog, January 29, 2009
• "US Muslims hopeful but wary of status under Obama" by Rachel Zoll, Associated Press, January 28, 2009
• "As Obama takes office, Mideast needs his attention" by Ziad Asali and Tom Dine, Philadelphia Inquirer, January 20, 2009
• "Keeping Friends in the Muslim World: It is not about the feel-good factor" by Jim Sciutto, Chicago Tribune, October 23, 2008
• "The United States and the Muslim World" by Chris Cuomo, Good Morning America Now, Personal Interview, October 10, 2008
• "Hot Docs: Harsh Interrogation Techniques in Iraq, America's $950 Billion Hospital Bill," U.S. News and World Report, September 26, 2008
• "Former US Officials Call for Improved Relations," International Herald Tribune, September 24, 2008
• "Group Calls for Improved Relations with Muslims" by Charley Keyes, CNN.com, September 24, 2008
• "Report Seeks Engagement with Muslims by Diplomacy" by Laurie Goodstein, The New York Times, September 24, 2008
• "US Ex-Officials Want Good US Relations with Islam" by Barry Schweid, MSNBC Online, September 23, 2008
• "Toward Common Ground" by Lyric Wallwork Winik, Parade Magazine, September 21, 2008

Other Domestic Coverage

• "As Obama Reaches Out, Hostility Persists In The Muslim World" by Amy Harder, National Journal Lost In Transition blog, January 27, 2009
• "Diplomacy - and religious liberty?" by Marvin Olasky, WORLD Magazine, December 13, 2008
• "Obama's New Weather Forecast" by Eboo Patel, washingtonpost.com/Newsweek On Faith blog, November 10, 2008
• "U.S.-Muslim Engagement Project Cites Importance of Israeli-Palestinian Peace Diplomacy," Churches for Middle East Peace, October 21, 2008
• "U.S.-Muslim engagement seen as key to security, prosperity" by Elizabeth Wood, Baptist Press, October 1, 2008
• "Bishop Hopes New Initiative Can Bring Peace Between U.S. and Muslims" by Carol Zimmerman, Catholic News Service, October 1, 2008
• "American Panel Recommends New Direction for U.S.-Muslim Relations" by Mohamed Elshinnawi, Voice of America News, October 1, 2008
• "Changing Course: New Direction for U.S.-Muslim Engagement," Rockefeller Brothers Fund, September 2008
• "Report Calls War on Terror Inadequate," United Press International (subscription required), September 25, 2008
• "Bipartisan Group of U.S. Leaders Calls for 'Changed Course' in Relations with the Muslim World," AOL News, September 24, 2008
• "Report Calls for New Strategy for U.S./Muslim Relations" by Jay McDonough, Examiner.com (Washington, D.C.), September 24, 2008
• "Terrorism Strategy Report Due: More Diplomacy Called For in Plan," San Diego Union-Tribune, September 24, 2008
• "Bipartisan Group of U.S. Leaders Calls for 'Changed Course' in Relations with the Muslim World," Marketwatch, September 24, 2008
• "US Talks with Muslims Urged," Chicago Tribune, September 24, 2008
• "Group Urges Better Engagement with Muslims," Connecticut Post, September 23, 2008
• "Report Urges Diplomatic Engagement with Muslims," San Jose Mercury News, September 23, 2008
• "Report Urges Diplomatic Overhaul," Star Tribune (Minneapolis), September 23, 2008
• "Former US Officials Call for Improved Relations," CNBC, September 23, 2008
• "David Fairman and Dalia Mogahed on Muslim/American Relations," Sound Off With Sasha, WGCU Public Media, April 18, 2008

International Coverage

• "Crisis an opportunity for US-Islamic ties: Expert," The Peninsula (Qatar), February 16, 2009
• "Mideast needs Obama's attention" by Ziad Asali and Tom Dine, Arab News (Saudi Arabia), January 22, 2009
• "34 American Politicians, 11 Muslims Among Them Ask Obama to Improve America's Relationship with Muslim World" by Nadine Qanawi, Al-Masry Al-Youm (Egypt), November 30, 2008
• "Group Calls for Mending US-Muslim Relations" by Safaa Abdoun, Daily News (Egypt), November 28, 2008
• "An American Report That Calls Obama to a New Direction with the Islamic World" by Amina Khayri, Al-Hayat, November 27, 2008
• Interview with David Fairman, by Aziz Fahmy, Saudi TV Channel 2, November 3, 2008
• "Treating 'Obsession'" by Michael Felsen, Haaretz (Israel), October 31, 2008
• Interview with Suzanne Muskin, L'Observateur du Maroc, October 31, 2008
• "US Urged to Build Ties with Muslims" by Steve Stanek, The National (UAE), September 26, 2008
• "Report Calls War on Terror Inadequate," Middle East Times, September 25, 2008
• "New Report Says U.S. Policy Can Discourage Islamic Extremism" by Heather Maher, Radio Free Europe, September 25, 2008
• "US Bipartisan Group Urges Deeper Diplomacy with Muslim World," North America Inter Press Service, September 24, 2008

Additional Leadership Group Coverage

• Interview with Madeleine Albright, Morning Joe, MSNBC, April 7, 2009
  
• "'Persistent And Consistent' Approach Needed For Middle East: Former Rep. Vin Weber Weighs The Effect Of Obama's Early Outreach To The Broader Middle East," National Journal, January 29, 2009
  
• "What Will Obama's Foreign Policy Look Like? Madeleine Albright Says A Host Of Problems Await The New President From Pakistan To Latin America," National Journal, January 27, 2009
  
• "Obama's Global Opportunity: Madeleine Albright On Obama's Foreign Policy Outlook, His Inaugural Message To Muslims And Clinton's Global Image," National Journal, January 26, 2009
• "A New Direction for U.S.-Muslim Relations" by Marc Gopin, MarcGopin.com, September 25, 2008
• "Mattson Participates in Major U.S.-Muslim Initiative," Hartford Seminary News, September 24, 2008
• "U.S.-Muslim Engagement Project Report Published," Center for Dialogues, September 24, 2008