Comments Send Print Share Recommend Tweet Worldview: Algerian response to hostage crisis, Israeli elections and African Cup of Nations January 22, 2013 WBEZ Download Story [View the story "Worldview: Algerian government response to hostage situation, Israeli elections and African Cup of Nations" on Storify]Worldview: Algerian government response to hostage situation, Israeli elections and African Cup of NationsWBEZ’s Jason Marck fills in for Jerome McDonnell, who has the day off. Israelis headed to the polls today.Storified by · Tue, Jan 22 2013 10:37:56Algeria hostage situationThe Algerian government today defended its hardline tactics to end the crisis at the Amenas gas facility, which left 37 foreign hostages dead. Mansouria Mokhefi, head of the North Africa and Middle East Program at the French Institute of International Relations, explains the Algerian government’s response.Israeli ElectionsBenjaim Netanyahu will almost certainly be reelected to the prime minister’s post. Natan Sachs, a fellow at the Saban Center of Middle East Policy at the Brookings Institution, examines the issues on Israeli’s minds, which he says, largely do not include the peace process.Africa Cup of NationsWorldview soccer gurus Euan Hague and Dan Shalin stop by to tell us what teams to watch in the Africa Cup of Nations. Comments Send Print Share Recommend Tweet Categories algerian hostages, israeli elections, Previous post in Worldview Worldview: Syrian crisis, Haneke's Amour and Weekend Passport Next post in Worldview Worldview: Algeria's history with terrorism, Global Notes View the discussion thread. Top Headlines On WBEZ.org Architect’s Pilsen vision is green, fashion friendly Fire on Bosworth Avenue: Photo of the Day - May 17, 2013 Lois Lowry shares the pain and pleasure of memory Chicago's oldest diners The recent trifecta of scandals are Obama's own fault Even celebrities face domestic violence Riding the 'L,' an epiphany, longing — need — for therapy Latin dance company Luna Negra closes
