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    The Arab League Goes Back to Baghdad

    This week's Arab League Summit puts Iraq -- a country still torn by political and religious tensions and recent outbreaks of violence -- back in the news. It's a big moment for Baghdad, the first such meeting it's hosted since Saddam Hussein invaded Kuwait more than 20 years ago.

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    This week's Arab League Summit puts Iraq -- a country still torn by political and religious tensions and recent outbreaks of violence -- back in the news. It's a big moment for Baghdad, the first such meeting it's hosted since Saddam Hussein invaded Kuwait more than 20 years ago. Prime Minister al-Maliki is hosting the meeting, distracting attention from human rights violations, talk of renewed civil war and even partition. But this week's summit may not be a summit at all without a major figure from Saudi Arabia, and the League may not reach consensus on Syria, its most troubling issue. What are their options? What about the influence of Russia and China, Kofi Annan's latest proposal, Iran and the United States?

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Producer, 'One year Later'

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      Middle East Institute

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    The full episode

    2 of 3
    The Arab League, Iraq and Stopping Violence in Syria
    1. 0:00Supreme Court Begins Third Day of Healthcare Hearings
    2. 7:33The Arab League Goes Back to BaghdadYou’re reading this
    3. 44:45Magic Johnson Delivers a Hollywood Ending in the Dodgers Saga
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