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Population. they spent 8% of their gdp to try to quell any protests there. so i think what we need to look at is encouraging the gulf countries in particular, to have a broader view of their interests in the region, to look at their neighbors who are impoverished and experiencing economic problems, and to invest in their own region rather than looking outside their region solely as a place to invest their capital. i think that we really do need to have a new economic and political approach towar...

Important things is theres not one single cause behind all this. i think when we look at these different cases, tunisia, egypt, syria, there are local circumstances that are propelling these events. >> and michael sing, to bring you in. is it clear when were thinking about all of these distinct situations, do we know who the opposition is? i was asking rch eng, lot w anxiety that were not sure who were dealing with on the other side and what exactly our dog is in this fight. >> well, i think, yo...

Contractor here in benghazi. and he sent his family, his wife, back to the uk. he was married to a british woman, and he picked up a gun and has now joined the rebel cause. so you have many people, most of them volunteers with a variety of different educational and backgrounds united in this goal. >> thank you very much for joining us on the ground from benghazi. be safe and stay with msnbc, youll be hearing more from richard, im sure, as the story continues to develop. joining us from washing...

About. jenna: that was the new white house press secretary jay carney saying al-qaida wasnt a significant player in the up rising across the mideast. our next guest warns that may not be the case in yemen. a powerful cleric there has joined the revolt and is calling for an islamic state. according to our next guest, christopher bosek this is not good news for the united states. he wrapped up testimony before the members of congress about arabia and the arabian peninsula. >> i said the organizati...