The political landscape in Middle East

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The Muslim Brotherhood is just one of the many groups and individuals calling for new systems of government across the Middle East. Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with Zachary Lockman, a professor of Middle Eastern and Islamic studies, for a sense of all the different players involved.

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