Top of the Hour: Obama on Middle East, Morning Headlines

The Takeaway

In his speech Thursday, President Obama directly addressed the Arab world, saying:
We must acknowledge that our friends in the region have not all reacted to the demands for change consistent with the principles that I have outlined today. That is true in Yemen, where President Saleh needs to follow through on his commitment to transfer power. And that is true, today, in Bahrain.
The world is responding.

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