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So far syria has followed its iranian ally seeking assistance from tehran in the tactics of suppression. and this speaks to the hypocrisy of the iranian regime, which says it stands for the rights of protesters abroad, yet represses its own people at home. let's remember that the first peaceful protests in the region were in the streets of tehran where the government brutalized women and men and threw innocent people into jail. we still hear the chants echo from the rooftops of tehran, the image of a young woman dying in the streets is still seared in our memory. and we will continue to insist...

Bribe. in the face of these challenges, too many leaders in the region tried to direct their people's grievances elsewhere. the west was blamed as the source of all ills, a half century after the end of colonialism. antagonism toward israel became the only acceptable outlet for political expression. divisions of tribe, ethnicity and religious sect were manipulated as a means of holding on to power, or taking it away from somebody else. but the events of the past six months show us that strategies of repression and strategies of aversion will not work anymore. satellite television and the inter...

Egypt and these will be modeled on funds that supported the transitions in eastern europe after the fall of the berlin wall. opec will soon launch a $2 billion facility to support private investment across the region and we will work with the allies to refocus the european bank for reconstruction and development so it provides the same support for democratic transitions and economic modernization in the middle east and north africa as it has in europe. fourth, the united states will launch a comprehensive trade and investment partnership initiative in the middle east and north africa. if you t...

Fury and protest again the government informationing tunisia's long time president to flee. in algeria, riots break out over rising food prices and housing crisis. in yemen, students take to the streets. emboldened by its neighbors in the region, egypt erupts in rallies against the president. >> we will die for our freedom! >> egypt's uprising sends shockwaves through the middle east. demonstrations spread like wildfire. it's the beginning of a sea change in the arab world. iran see as re renewal of the green revolution. and then for protesters, a break

Rooted deeply in a shared history and shared values. our commitment to israel's security is unshakeable. we will stand against attempts to single it out for criticism in international forums. but precisely because of our friendship, it's important that we tell the truth. the status quo is unsustainable and israel, too, must act boldly to advance a lasting peace. the fact is, a growing number of palestinians live west of the jordan river. technology will make it harder for israel to defend itself. a region undergoing profound change will lead to populism in which millions of people -- not just ...