U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Monday that backing
political transitions in the Arab world was not just a question of ideals, but
a "strategic imperative."
"The United States supports orderly, peaceful and irreversible transitions
to real democracies that deliver results for their citizens," she told the
United Nations Human Rights Council.
"On this our values and interests converge. Because supporting these
transitions is not simply a matter of ideals. It is also a strategic imperative," she added.