Osama Bin Laden and pro-democracy uprisings in the Middle East

Osama Bin Laden and Al Qaeda haven’t had much of a roll in the “Arab spring” uprising throughout the Middle East. Shadi Hamid, director of research at the Brookings Doha Center, analyzes what Bin Laden’s death will mean to the movements.

————————————————————–

“The Takeaway” is a national morning news program, delivering the news and analysis you need to catch up, start your day, and prepare for what’s ahead. The show is a co-production of WNYC and PRI, in editorial collaboration with the BBC, The New York Times Radio, and WGBH.