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U.S. role in an evolving and conflicted Middle East

U.S. role in an evolving and conflicted Middle East

Jeffrey Brown and NewsHour political analysts Mark Shields and David Brooks discuss the week’s top political news, including the U.S. role in an evolving and conflicted Middle East, President Obama’s trip to Asia, criticism of Ambassador Susan Rice, Jesse Jackson Jr.’s resignation and what they are thankful for in U.S. politics.

Heated Exchange During Israel Briefing (VIDEO)

Heated Exchange During Israel Briefing (VIDEO)

There was a exchange this week between an Associated Press reporter, Matt Lee,  and spokesperson Victoria Nuland during  the U.S. State Department’s daily briefing Monday on the continued violence between Israel and Hamas. The exchange was centered around Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan who on Monday referred to Israel as “a terrorist state“. So […]