About the Author: Luke Forgerson serves as DipNote’s Managing Editor. President Barack Obama delivered a speech on U.S. policy in the Middle East and North Africa at the Department of State on May 19, 2011. Recognizing the changes that have taken place in the Middle East and North Africa in recent months, President Obama announced a new approach to promoting democratic reform and economic development, as well as peace and security across the region.![At a coffee shop in Cairo, Egypt, men watch televised address by President Obama, May 19, 2011. [AP]](http://blogs.state.gov/images/Dipnote/behind_the_scenes/2011_0519_potus_speech_egypt_m.jpg)
The President said, “…We face an historic opportunity. We have embraced the chance to show that America values the dignity of the street vendor in Tunisia more than the raw power of the dictator. There must be no doubt that the United States of America welcomes change that advances self-determination and opportunity.… more »
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