The United States encourages the government of Tunisia to continue to take further actions consistent with its declared intentions to engage in greater democratic reform.

The United States calls on the government of Iran to allow freedom of religion for all Iranians, and to ensure the right to freedom of speech and expression for all its citizens, without fear of discrimination, intimidation or imprisonment.

The United States and NATO are committed to supporting democracy, human rights and the rule of law in Iraq.

It's important to us that actions by states on the subcontinent are done in ways that aren't provocative, in ways that aren't threatening. I think that by all accounts the test met that criteria.

It's important to us that actions by states on the subcontinent are done in ways that aren't provocative, in ways that aren't threatening. I think that by all accounts that test met that criteria.

I believe this government is ready to negotiate, but I'm not sure the United States is ready.