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.
Saying protests in Egypt were peaceful is a lie...protestors burned NDP buildings...Mubarak cannot be compared to Arab tyrants....adam...brussels
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Adams. Nigeria, the use of drones on libya is a wise idea but i think the best resolution is by sitting on tables.
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History has shown time and again that there is no substitute for boots on the ground when it comes to fighting in built up areas .
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It is intereting to note that Democracy in the Arab world is being inerted by Arabs themselves . Frank (malawi)
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America is just wasting resources. The ’rebels’ will produce an Iranian style of dictatorship, worse than Gaddafi. The people of Libya, and indeed the Arab world are in a serious trouble.
Jacob, Jos-Nigeria
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Abdi Aziz from Somalia, in my point of view, i believe and think that western powers do not protect libyan civilians but they have attacked libyan government only their oil interest
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Most Arab nations except Qatar are sitting by idly while Gadhafi regime kills his own people in Libya! Woeser Canada
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I believe that America and its allied will crash in libiya like it did in AGANISTAN. MUHAMMED TAKA YOLA NIGERIA
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Drones in Libya are welcome.
But why Obada, David & Nicholas not doing the same against Syrian, Yemen and Bahrain.
Different yardstick depending upon interest.
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It is sad how America create problem in libya and midlde east. The should leave each alone.It is clear that america are after the oil Nas. Nigeria
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the real problem is not removing the dictators in the Arab world right now, the real problem is what happens after they're gone??
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D arabs failed Allah as muslim n if they do not go back to d quran realize their mistakes there wil be more punishment
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Gadafi must leave how can a leader using force against people gadafi and his family must die. Kingsley ebengho Nigeria
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@91Èȱ¬_WHYS Histroy has shown that any significant social reforms were brought about about by the man on the street and not by any politician
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The time of reckoning as come for the arab nations . Dictatorship or democracy -harvey . Uk
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
Your comments
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Saying protests in Egypt were peaceful is a lie...protestors burned NDP buildings...Mubarak cannot be compared to Arab tyrants....adam...brussels
Comment sent via SMS
Adams. Nigeria, the use of drones on libya is a wise idea but i think the best resolution is by sitting on tables.
Comment sent via SMS
History has shown time and again that there is no substitute for boots on the ground when it comes to fighting in built up areas .
Comment sent via SMS
It is intereting to note that Democracy in the Arab world is being inerted by Arabs themselves . Frank (malawi)
Comment sent via SMS
America is just wasting resources. The ’rebels’ will produce an Iranian style of dictatorship, worse than Gaddafi. The people of Libya, and indeed the Arab world are in a serious trouble. Jacob, Jos-Nigeria
Comment sent via SMS
Abdi Aziz from Somalia, in my point of view, i believe and think that western powers do not protect libyan civilians but they have attacked libyan government only their oil interest
Comment sent via SMS
Most Arab nations except Qatar are sitting by idly while Gadhafi regime kills his own people in Libya! Woeser Canada
Comment sent via SMS
I believe that America and its allied will crash in libiya like it did in AGANISTAN. MUHAMMED TAKA YOLA NIGERIA
Comment sent via SMS
Drones in Libya are welcome. But why Obada, David & Nicholas not doing the same against Syrian, Yemen and Bahrain. Different yardstick depending upon interest.
Comment sent via SMS
It is sad how America create problem in libya and midlde east. The should leave each alone.It is clear that america are after the oil Nas. Nigeria
Comment sent via Twitter
the real problem is not removing the dictators in the Arab world right now, the real problem is what happens after they're gone??
Comment sent via SMS
D arabs failed Allah as muslim n if they do not go back to d quran realize their mistakes there wil be more punishment
Comment sent via SMS
Gadafi must leave how can a leader using force against people gadafi and his family must die. Kingsley ebengho Nigeria
Comment sent via Twitter
@91Èȱ¬_WHYS Histroy has shown that any significant social reforms were brought about about by the man on the street and not by any politician
Comment sent via SMS
The time of reckoning as come for the arab nations . Dictatorship or democracy -harvey . Uk