On WHYS at 1700GMT we want to hear your reaction to President Obama's speech on the Middle East, due in a couple of hours from now. We'll hear people from the region, talking to each other about what they've heard. While we're still waiting for the speech itself - turn speechwriter for a moment. What do you think Obama *should* say about America's role in the region? Give me a key line or two ...
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@KRMaher tweets: "Obama is stumbling on Bahrain. Unusual - was this the last minute change? No rehearsal? #MEspeech"</p>
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@ibnezra in the West Bank tweets: The country which needs the most reform in the Middle East is Israel. Hands down #mespeech</p>
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@Weddady tweets: Best line so far: "mistrust runs both ways". #MEspeech this is something not well understood in the Middle East.</p>
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@±«Óãtv_WHYS his silence on bahrain and saudi arabia is shocking
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@MuneerAwad tweets from Oklahoma: #Obama #MESpeech "story of self-determination began 6 months ago in Tunisia"? God Bless #Bouaziz & his fam, but it started long b4 that</p>
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Adnan: The situation in Syria needs to be addressed. ... Someone has to man up and tell Bashar to stop killing his own people.</p>
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RT @beckalim: At this rate #WhyObamaIsLate will soon be trending above #MESpeech.</p>
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Denatadros tweets in NYC: Dear Obama, #MEspeech doesn't have to mean mid-east timing. Hurry up! Sincerely, need to sleep after a very long 24 hour shift.</p>
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@ReutersZengerle: #Obama motorcade is still at the White House. So much for the 11:40 a.m. #mespeech start time.</p>
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@±«Óãtv_WHYS And the President is late again. The world waits and he's late? Embarrassing
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Ben J - still waiting for President Obama. One of our guests for the programme, Mohammed, has arrived to listen to it before we go on air.
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@±«Óãtv_WHYS why should it? I think #ME based extremists have caused America more grief, not vice versa!
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Ben James here - we''re about to start listening to President Obama''s speech on the Middle East. You can listen live here: tell us what you think of what he''s saying.
On air: Obama on the Arab Spring
| Thursday, 5 May 2011 | 16:04 - 20:30 GMT
On WHYS at 1700GMT we want to hear your reaction to President Obama's speech on the Middle East, due in a couple of hours from now. We'll hear people from the region, talking to each other about what they've heard. While we're still waiting for the speech itself - turn speechwriter for a moment. What do you think Obama *should* say about America's role in the region? Give me a key line or two ...
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<p> @KRMaher tweets: "Obama is stumbling on Bahrain. Unusual - was this the last minute change? No rehearsal? #MEspeech"</p>
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<p> @ibnezra in the West Bank tweets: The country which needs the most reform in the Middle East is Israel. Hands down #mespeech</p>
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<p> @Weddady tweets: Best line so far: "mistrust runs both ways". #MEspeech this is something not well understood in the Middle East.</p>
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@±«Óãtv_WHYS his silence on bahrain and saudi arabia is shocking
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<p> @MuneerAwad tweets from Oklahoma: #Obama #MESpeech "story of self-determination began 6 months ago in Tunisia"? God Bless #Bouaziz & his fam, but it started long b4 that</p>
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<p> @atotalstitch tweets: Mention #Bahrain Mention #Bahrain oh hell, why not #Saudi #MEspeech #Obama</p>
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<p> Adnan: The situation in Syria needs to be addressed. ... Someone has to man up and tell Bashar to stop killing his own people.</p>
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<p> RT @beckalim: At this rate #WhyObamaIsLate will soon be trending above #MESpeech.</p>
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<p> Denatadros tweets in NYC: Dear Obama, #MEspeech doesn't have to mean mid-east timing. Hurry up! Sincerely, need to sleep after a very long 24 hour shift.</p>
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<p> @ReutersZengerle: #Obama motorcade is still at the White House. So much for the 11:40 a.m. #mespeech start time.</p>
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@±«Óãtv_WHYS And the President is late again. The world waits and he's late? Embarrassing
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Ben J - still waiting for President Obama. One of our guests for the programme, Mohammed, has arrived to listen to it before we go on air.
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Listening @±«Óãtv_WHYS Check out
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@±«Óãtv_WHYS why should it? I think #ME based extremists have caused America more grief, not vice versa!
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Ben James here - we''re about to start listening to President Obama''s speech on the Middle East. You can listen live here: tell us what you think of what he''s saying.