How should the U.S. respond to the protests in the Middle East? - washingtonpost

Arab regimes are reeling from the aftershocks of events in Tunisia. Governments in Egypt and Yemen are the focus of mass protests expressing the anger that many Arab citizens feel toward their leaders. Surprises are possible, but it is most likely that the Egyptian and Yemeni regimes will survive these "days of rage." - How should the U.S. respond to the protests in the Middle East?
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