In the first of a two-part series, Fault Lines examines how the Obama administration is reacting to the enormous changes taking place across the Middle East. Part one examines the decision to intervene in Libya and what it reveals about US priorities in the region.
Images by Jeremy R. Young from Monday’s episode, “The US and the New Middle East: Libya,” airing 2230 GMT on Al Jazeera English.
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Presenter Sebastian Walker explains why the rebels are willing to take up antiquated arms in this video extra from the upcoming episode of Al Jazeera Fault Lines.
“I think most of these weapons are ones that have been liberated from the Qadaffi forces….Some of [the guns] date back to the second World War.”
The new episode of Fault Lines, “The US and the New Middle East: Libya,” first airs on Al Jazeera English July 18, 2011 at 2230 GMT.
A young rebel recruit learns how to operate an anti-aircraft gun at the rebel training compound.
photo by Jeremy Young
The new Fault Lines episode, “The US and the New Middle East: Libya” first airs Monday, July 18, 2011 2230 GMT on Al Jazeera English.
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Producer Jeremy Young on the reality of filming in Libya near borders and oil facilities in this video extra from the upcoming episode of Al Jazeera Fault Lines.
“I can’t tell you how many times on this trip someone has taken their hand and put it over the lens of our camera. We’ve actually had material that was forcibly deleted off of our cameras…there hasn’t been a lot of freedom for us to operate.”
The new episode of Fault Lines, “The US and the New Middle East: Libya,” first airs on Al Jazeera English July 18, 2011 at 2230 GMT.
