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WKU expert: New Middle East leaders offer hope

By Dan Modlin

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Bowling Green, Ky – As President Bush wraps up his Middle East visit, citizens in the region appear skeptical that the efforts will pay off. WKU Political Science Professor Soleiman Kiasatpour says most observers aren't expecting any major breakthroughs. But the Middle East expert says new leadership in that region does offer some hope for the future. Dan Modlin spoke with Dr. Kiasatpour.