What did President Obama ask dictators in the Middle East to do about the protests?
1 Answer
President Obama's Response
Explanation:
The protests that were happening in the Middle East were during the Arab Spring. On May 19th, Obama gave a foreign policy speech addressing the Arab Spring and what the U.S.'s position is on the subject. Obama criticized some Arab nations, saying that "power has been concentrated in the hands of the few." He went on the say that this is a moment of progress in the region. That more has happened in that time period than in recent decades. Obama states the United States's opposition to violent governmental responses directed towards the protesters. He also states the the U.S. would continue to support human rights in the region and reforms. He capped off by saying the U.S. is optimistic about the transitions to democracy in the Middle East. So to close up, Obama said that we should support these protests and help in the transitions that some countries may endure. That dictators and their governments should not respond violently towards the protests.
