The U.S. State Department needs to know whether a post-Ben Ali government would maintain Tunisia’s commitments to AFRICOM and support for extraordinary rendition.
Pro-Democracy Uprising Fails to Keep Washington From Backing Tunisian Dictatorship
When the uprisings began, the U.S. Congress saw fit to pass a budget resolution that included $12 million in security assistance to Tunisia’s regime.
Tunisia: Yezzi Fock (Enough!)
When young resister immolated himself, he likely took the political futures of the Tunisian president and his wife with him.
Inspiring Story of Tunisian Protests Ignored by Washington
Even though President Ben Ali and his wife have used privatization as an excuse to buy up state property at bargain basement prices, the U.S. still supports them.
Will the Tunisian President Go the Way of Ceausescu? (Part 3)
The end may be near for Ben Ali’s 23-year-reign, marked by a succession of human rights violations.
Will the Tunisian President Go the Way of Ceausescu? (Part 2)
The end may be near for Ben Ali’s 23-year-reign, marked by a succession of human rights violations.
Will the Tunisian President Go the Way of Ceausescu? (Part 1)
The end may be near for Ben Ali’s 23-year-reign, marked by a succession of human rights violations.
Immolations Draw Attention to WikiLeaks Tunisia Cables (Part 4)
What will be the effect of “Tunileaks” on U.S.-Tunisia relations?
Immolations Draw Attention to WikiLeaks Tunisia Cables (Part 3)
What will be the effect of “Tunileaks” on U.S.-Tunisia relations?
Immolations Draw Attention to WikiLeaks Tunisia Cables (Part 2)
What will be the effect of “Tunileaks” on U.S.-Tunisia relations?