Why is the Middle East such an important arena for Western nations and what does the future hold for U.S. involvement in the region? We’ll talk this hour with University of North Texas historian Geoffrey Wawro, author of the comprehensive new book “Quicksand: America’s Pursuit of Power in the Middle East” (The Penguin Press, 2010).
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