Hi there. We're a quarter of the way through another four-show Friday. Here's the rundown for the next three...
1500GMT ON 91Èȱ¬ TV: THE FUTURE OF THE ARAB SPRING In no particular order we'll consider:
- if NATO is experiencing 'mission creep' and if that's a problem if it does occur
- if more should be done to help civilians in Misrata, and if so what
- if the thousands of Syrians in Deraa currently calling for Pres Assad to go, need to accept that he's publicly committed to reform and allow him the chance to deliver on those commitments.
- whether the protestors in Bahrain have lost momentum because of an alleged recent crackdown
ON AIR AT 17&18GMT ON 91Èȱ¬ RADIO: TBC... ...we'll decide this in the next hour or so (suggestions still welcome....). Keep an eye on the blog, but it's difficult to see us going too far beyond Syria. Libya and Bahrain.
WHYS EXTRA AT 1830GMT ON 91Èȱ¬ TV If you haven't seen it before, this show is short and sharp (it comes in at 8 minutes) and features some of your calls that we can't fit into the main TV edition.
And that is probably enough editions of WHYS for one day. Certainly enough for me (much as I enjoy talking with you all). Many more and I start reciting the text number involuntarily.
Enjoy the long weekend if you're in a part of the world where there are holidays. I'll be on 91Èȱ¬ World News TV from 0500GMT on Saturday if you'd like to keep me company.
The two dysfunctionally rubbish regional organisations in the world are the African Union and the Arab League.
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Just because the palestinian cause has 2 be forgoten.the arab world has 2 be shaken.tawfik algeria
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Mansoor from Pakistan
Why the uprising in Egypt, Tunisia, Yamen, and elsewhere in the Arab world is termed as ’People’s’ uprising, whereas that in Bahrain is a ’Shia’ uprising?? How come the world & world media is quite when Saudies sent their army to kill civilians? the When will these double standards stop?
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16:22
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The Russians and Chinese should keep quiet. People ar suffering while dictators are amasing wealth. Step down Asad, Gaddafi and Sale Joe (Zimbabwe)
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These so called governments do not understand peaceful protests. In order to achieve freedom force is needed. Gerry london
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Democracy works when losers at elections feel represented by the winner, which wont happen in these countries. Jake in sydney.
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The president of syria needs to step down to avoid further violence and killings(CHARLES)THE GAMBIA
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,people are being massacred priority goes to stopping the blood shed by any means possible Gaddafi will be toppled by Libyans
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16:19
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What was saying before about the Libian oil is becoming to be true,the west is sending their militry with their ships to steal our oil.I knew before that their so call help will end up stealing lot of our oil.From a Libian a the Gambia.
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16:18
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The complicts in Libia &other Arab world is nothing but a machination of the west to control &hold on there resources of this nation.nothing more than pure criminal aggression. Hadi Badamasi Nigeria
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16:17
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Libyan should knw that rebels are sponsor by america nd others becouse they want u 2 practice democracy so that ur pple wil start lootin money nd investin their countries we nigerian we are victims
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Simon from New Zealand wonders why British Apache attack helicopters are not deployed to defend Misrata the way they intervened to protect Macedonia against the Serbs?
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Arab leaders will never be able to stand against themselves and free their nations. Arabs must work hard for freedom.-Yahia jdaitawi, Jordan
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I applaud the USA on their move. It’s a perimeter war and i applaud the use of drones. Samuel Okocha. Nigeria.
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@91Èȱ¬_WHYS get a call from Syria before we go to air - you can hear gunshots in the background
On air at 1700 GMT: The future of the Arab Spring
| Friday, 4 April 2011 | 16:00 - 20:00 GMT
Hi there. We're a quarter of the way through another four-show Friday. Here's the rundown for the next three...
1500GMT ON 91Èȱ¬ TV: THE FUTURE OF THE ARAB SPRING
In no particular order we'll consider:
- if NATO is experiencing 'mission creep' and if that's a problem if it does occur
- if more should be done to help civilians in Misrata, and if so what
- if the thousands of Syrians in Deraa currently calling for Pres Assad to go, need to accept that he's publicly committed to reform and allow him the chance to deliver on those commitments.
- whether the protestors in Bahrain have lost momentum because of an alleged recent crackdown
ON AIR AT 17&18GMT ON 91Èȱ¬ RADIO: TBC...
...we'll decide this in the next hour or so (suggestions still welcome....). Keep an eye on the blog, but it's difficult to see us going too far beyond Syria. Libya and Bahrain.
WHYS EXTRA AT 1830GMT ON 91Èȱ¬ TV
If you haven't seen it before, this show is short and sharp (it comes in at 8 minutes) and features some of your calls that we can't fit into the main TV edition.
And that is probably enough editions of WHYS for one day. Certainly enough for me (much as I enjoy talking with you all). Many more and I start reciting the text number involuntarily.
Enjoy the long weekend if you're in a part of the world where there are holidays. I'll be on 91Èȱ¬ World News TV from 0500GMT on Saturday if you'd like to keep me company.
Cheers, Ros
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The two dysfunctionally rubbish regional organisations in the world are the African Union and the Arab League.
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Just because the palestinian cause has 2 be forgoten.the arab world has 2 be shaken.tawfik algeria
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Mansoor from Pakistan Why the uprising in Egypt, Tunisia, Yamen, and elsewhere in the Arab world is termed as ’People’s’ uprising, whereas that in Bahrain is a ’Shia’ uprising?? How come the world & world media is quite when Saudies sent their army to kill civilians? the When will these double standards stop?
Comment sent via SMS
The Russians and Chinese should keep quiet. People ar suffering while dictators are amasing wealth. Step down Asad, Gaddafi and Sale Joe (Zimbabwe)
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These so called governments do not understand peaceful protests. In order to achieve freedom force is needed. Gerry london
Comment sent via SMS
Democracy works when losers at elections feel represented by the winner, which wont happen in these countries. Jake in sydney.
Comment sent via SMS
The president of syria needs to step down to avoid further violence and killings(CHARLES)THE GAMBIA
Comment sent via Twitter
,people are being massacred priority goes to stopping the blood shed by any means possible Gaddafi will be toppled by Libyans
Comment sent via SMS
What was saying before about the Libian oil is becoming to be true,the west is sending their militry with their ships to steal our oil.I knew before that their so call help will end up stealing lot of our oil.From a Libian a the Gambia.
Comment sent via SMS
The complicts in Libia &other Arab world is nothing but a machination of the west to control &hold on there resources of this nation.nothing more than pure criminal aggression. Hadi Badamasi Nigeria
Comment sent via SMS
Libyan should knw that rebels are sponsor by america nd others becouse they want u 2 practice democracy so that ur pple wil start lootin money nd investin their countries we nigerian we are victims
Comment sent via SMS
Simon from New Zealand wonders why British Apache attack helicopters are not deployed to defend Misrata the way they intervened to protect Macedonia against the Serbs?
Comment sent via SMS
Arab leaders will never be able to stand against themselves and free their nations. Arabs must work hard for freedom.-Yahia jdaitawi, Jordan
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I applaud the USA on their move. It’s a perimeter war and i applaud the use of drones. Samuel Okocha. Nigeria.
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@91Èȱ¬_WHYS get a call from Syria before we go to air - you can hear gunshots in the background