Barack Obama speech to the United Nations 2009

Barack Obama speech to the United Nations 2009 occurred on September 23, 2009 when United States President Barack H. Obama II made his first speech to the UN as president. This speech is notable because it was Obama's first speech to the United Nations. It is also notable because it was covered by reliable sources in several continents and countries. It was also notable because the British and French said that Obama withheld releasing to the public information about secret Iranian uranium facilities located underground because of the notability of this speech. It was not released until the next day at the G-20 summit and reliable sources exists to confirm this.
Significance
Obama says U.S. has "re-engaged the United Nations". He warned against anti-Americanism and expecting America to solve the world's problems. The speech was widely reported around the world.
The Wall Street Journal and LeMonde reports that "the Administration told the French that it didn't want to "spoil the image of success" for Mr. Obama's debut at the U.N. and his homily calling for a world without nuclear weapons.
Managing the press and delaying the Iranian nuclear problem
British and French said that Obama withheld releasing to the public information about secret Iranian uranium facilities located underground because of the notability of this speech. It was not released until the next day at the G-20 summit and reliable sources exists to confirm this.<ref name="online.wsj.com"/>

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