broadly speaking in the Islamic quote everyone has been talking about this Arab awakening or the Arab spring as some people put it these democratic revolutions in different countries starting in North Africa spreading. Into the gulf region and into the -- fonts in the Middle East I mean. Basically to some some would argue that peace movements have. Undercut the credibility of al-Qaeda because they have succeeded at

You've collected a gig of data. I myself grew up in the Middle East also used to do a bunch of research for some American corporations about political and economic developments over there. And we've got some good background information as well as an expert joining -- later today so. If you're just looking at what scored -- you're thinking why is this matter what exactly is happening. I don't get this -- I don't get that or could you please explain X. Give us a call 866677249. At six we're gonna be keeping an open line out the show. If you have a question about the current crisis in the Middle East give us a call 8666772496. If we've got answers we'll share -- -- we don't know try to find out if we

said Derek and asked a stupid question. Can you explain why the Middle East . Is describing why outside the media is describing that happenings in Egypt as the Middle East I know it's an Arabic nation. But I thought Egypt was in Africa. Nicole a FaceBook places that really question and so glad that you asked if it's a very simple question that a lot of people mean don't know the answer to so. Yes Egypt is -- enough. It's part of North Africa. And however because of the expansion. All of the Arab world even when the these sort of rise of Islam happened the first Islamic Timothy. It expanded west and it expanded east and that initial westward expansion happens significantly from North Africa. And then it came up in Europe starting in Spain. So when you look at North African countries when you see Egypt you see the Sudan when you see. You know Libya Morocco. Are Algeria Tunisia mortality all of these nations. You're looking at places that are often considered a part of the Arab world because culturally religiously linguistically. They are identified with Arab culture Egypt is a big deal in particular the cause -- that. Eighty billion people eight million strong it is the most populous. Arab nation in the world so although Egypt is also an African nation. It is one of the centerpieces. Of Arab world and that's why everyone is talking about this as a Middle East issue. Egypt is right there at the crucible. Of the Middle East and what's happened that's got implications for all of our. For a policy on in that region were gonna get deeper into that in the latter part of this particular hour we'll give you some more facts some more insights we'll get an expert on the line. With some live reporting from what's going on. In the on the Middle East and we will continue to keep you little information updates and answer questions as you go feel free to send any question

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there is a story that is going on right now. In the Middle East that I really really think we need to be considering. And it technically it's not even in the Middle East -- -- in North Africa and if you are not aware Tunisia. Is in the state of revolution. As we speak. And

their computers. My friends there is a digital revolution happening in the Middle East in North Africa in Tunisia. As we speak and I hope that we will keep those people and our thoughts and prayers