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Feb 2024
1h 21m

Bassem Youssef No-Holds-Barred On Middle...

Chris Cuomo
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Chris Cuomo and surgeon-turned-comedian Bassem Youssef discuss the fraught political landscape of the Middle East, dissect the Israeli-Palestinian crisis, and explore how fear is used as a tool for control across various political landscapes. The conversation expands to critically evaluate the role of media, military-industrial complex, and sensationalism in ... Show More
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