CNN Report (March 11, 2008): ? Bush appoints Pakistani native, Sada Cumber, U.S. envoy to Muslim nations ? Rice: Cumber will help the United States explain itself to the Muslim world ? Cumber, an American Muslim, says he is in unique position to promote dialogue ? Bush: "... mission is to explain to the Islamic world that America is a friend..." US Secretary of States Condelesa Rice said Islam is an important part of the American life, %u201COur growing Muslim population is a great and welcom addition to our country,%u201D she said at a gathering of diplomates from conference member countries at The State Department.
