Obama's Victory: Reactions From the Arab Press
A roundup of Arab media reaction to President Obama’s re-election.
![Palestinian man holds newspaper in Ramallah A Palestinian holds a newspaper, depicting U.S. President-elect Senator Barack Obama (D-IL) and his wife Michelle, in the West Bank city of Ramallah November 5, 2008. The headline of the newspaper reads in Arabic "Obama the first black President in the doorstep of the White House." REUTERS/Fadi Arouri (WEST BANK)](/sites/default/files/styles/article_hero_medium/public/almpics/2012/q4/RTXAA2W.jpg/RTXAA2W.jpg?h=2d235432&itok=-gXdAdWc)
The main question that As-Safir’s editorial covers is: “Will [President Obama's] main concern be the US economy, or will he become more stringent in US foreign policy and national security?” As-Safir believes that the US president will be freer in dealing with foreign-policy challenges during his second term.