Middle East Protests and Crackdowns and the (Varying) U.S. Responses to Each

ProPublica Blog - As protests—and crackdowns—have been rippling through the Middle East, the U.S. response has varied by country.

For instance, while the Obama administration has been vocal about events in Iran, it has been relatively quiet about violence by pro-government forces in Yemen. Here’s a brief look at what’s happening in some key countries—and the U.S.’s response in each...
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