It was just after noon in Washington when Barack Obama placed his left hand on the Bible and took the oath of office, using the same book that Abraham Lincoln used for his swearing-in almost a century and a half ago. In Lincoln's time, the nation was divided over slavery and descending into civil war. Today, the president faces two wars abroad, an economy in shambles and the challenge of restoring America's image in the eyes of the world. As President Obama gave his inaugural address on Tuesday, not far from the spot where Martin Luther King Jr. spoke of his dream some 45 years ago, the world watched. Obama made a point of saying that America is a friend to every nation, and emphasized that "America is ready to lead once more." He also had a clear message to the Muslim world: We will not tolerate terror, but we hope that we can seek a new way forward based on mutual interest and respect. From Kenya (pictured here), where residents drank Obama beer, to Tehran, where students protested, images of the world reaction:
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