"And that's why, two years ago in Cairo, I began to broaden our engagement based upon mutual interests and mutual respect. I believed then-–and I believe now-–that we have a stake not just in the stability of nations, but in the self-determination of individuals. The status quo is not sustainable. Societies held together by fear and repression may offer the illusion of stability for a time, but they are built upon fault lines that will eventually tear asunder.
"So we face a historic opportunity. We have the chance to show that America values the dignity of the street vendor in Tunisia more than the raw power of the dictator."
The New York Times publishes President Obama's speech on the Middle East.
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