Pakistan skirts Mideast revolution fever

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Pakistan appears to be immune to the unrest sweeping the Muslim world. Anchor Marco Werman asks Anatol Lieven, author of “Pakistan: A Hard Country”, why Pakistan is different. Download MP3

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Lebanon’s government collapses

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Lebanon’s government fell today. Los Angeles Times correspondent Borzou Daragahi is in the capital Beirut. He tells host Lisa Mullins what the collapse of the government means for Washington’s policy in Mideast. Download MP3

Middle East peace talks ‘in crisis’

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Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas says Middle East peace talks are in crisis following Israel’s refusal to stop building settlements on occupied Palestinian lands. His comments came hours after the US admitted that it had failed to get Israel to renew its partial freeze on settlement construction. The Obama administration says it is still committed to re-starting talks between Israel and the Palestinians. What isn’t clear is exactly how US officials plan to accomplish that. The World’s Matthew Bell reports from Jerusalem. Download MP3
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Missile defense, Iran, Israel-Palestinian talks and Sept. 11th

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Hillary Clinton makes the administration’s case for missile defense, engaging Iran and pushing for talks between Israel and the Palestinians. It’s early days, but how far has President Obama gone to transform US foreign since the Bush era. Robert Kagan and Marc Lynch give their takes on the anniversary of September 11th.
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