Originally posted by the Voice of America. Voice of America content is produced by the Voice of America, a United States federal government-sponsored entity, and is in the public domain. Does US Overstate Importance of Middle East? by Scott Stearns Secretary of State John Kerry says the United States must remain 'deeply engaged' in the Middle East because it has a direct impact on the U.S. economy and national security. But is the Obama administration overstating those threats? VOA State Department Correspondent Scott Stearns has the story. __________________________________________________________________ [1]http://www.voanews.com/media/video/2528496.html References 1. http://www.voanews.com/media/video/2528496.html