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  • A Question of Arab unity- Disunity?- 24 Mar 08 - Part 2

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A Question of Arab unity- Disunity?- 24 Mar 08 - Part 2

Fifty five years ago, the voice of the Arabs or Sawt Al Arab radio was launched in Cairo, broadcasting the revolutionary ideology of Egypt's new leaders -- the Free Officers who had overthrown the monarchy. Taking advantage of cheap transistor technology the Egyptian regime was able to get its message across the Arab World. And by using a combination of emotional Arabist rhetoric and popular singers like Um Khalthoum, the voice of the Arabs emerged at a critical moment in the history of Arab unity.

AlJazeera | March 25, 2008Watch more videos from AlJazeera

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