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To the Point

The US gets deeper into Middle East wars. What's the endgame?

Hosted by Warren Olney Apr. 03, 2017 National
President Trump welcomed Egypt's President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi to the White House today… just one of the changes in America's approach to the Middle East since Barack Obama left office. We hear about that and the escalation of warfare as well as civilian casualties.

Photo by US Army Staff Sergeant Aaron Allmon

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Warren Olney

Producers:

Yael Even Or, Luke Vander Ploeg, Christine Detz

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