Why The Fiscal Cliff Matters To The Middle East

NPR | Nov. 25, 2012 4:33 a.m. | Updated: Nov. 25, 2012 6:51 a.m.

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In truth, nobody knows whether the U.S. will indeed go hurtling over the fiscal cliff into recession, or inch back from the edge of the precipice. Since all economies are linked globally, host Rachel Martin speaks with Borzou Daragahi, the Middle East bureau chief for The Financial Times, about how that region views the U.S. negotiations.