This piece looks beyond the nightly news for signs of easing tensions between the US and the Arab world?and finds them on the dance floor. Reporter Rana Sweis postulates that music of the Middle East is a growing influence on American pop music and that this blending of music cultures can lead to greater mutual understanding. It?s a compelling concept, but the execution was not as effective as it could have been. Visiting a night club in Washington, DC, a particularly international city, left me wondering if clubbers in other American cities would have the same appreciation for dance tunes with an Arab beat. I also wanted a song or two to be explored a bit, so that the commingling of musical influences could be more effectively revealed. The writing was solid as was the narration, but the mix could have been more musical. In each case, a song was snuck in, established for a few seconds, then faded under and out. Despite these issues, I found the perspective refreshing and the message powerful.