New York Times Reporter CHRIS HEDGES. He's based in Cairo, Egypt where he covers the Middle East. Terry will talk with him about the rise of Islamic fundamentalism in countries like Sudan, Algeria, Egypt, and Jordan. She'll also talk with HEDGES about being held captive at the end of the Gulf War by Saddam's Republican Guard. He was held along with NPR's Neil Conan. Before HEDGES covered the MidEast for The New York Times, he was reporting out of Central America.
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