Frida Ghitis : Obama wants to go to Asia , but Middle East still stays center stage . The opinions expressed in this commentary are solely those of Frida Ghitis . Why ? She puts region long at the center of historical currents and conflicting interests . There 's a battle for the future in Egypt , Iran , Syria , Israel and with the Palestinians , she says . Ghitis : Fight is dictators vs. presidents ; Muslims vs. Christians ; women do n't fare well .
Frida Ghitis : Obama wants to go to Asia , but Middle East still stays center stage . Why ? She puts region long at the center of historical currents and conflicting interests . There 's a battle for the future in Egypt , Iran , Syria , Israel and with the Palestinians , she says . Ghitis : Fight is dictators vs. presidents ; Muslims vs. Christians ; women do n't fare well .