01/18/2011
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"I indicated to the President my intention to designate Tunisia as a major non-NATO ally of the United States."
"It is very gratifying to hear about the excellent progress that's been made in Tunisia's transformation into an inclusive and functioning democracy."
"The unemployment rate is now at its lowest in almost 7 years."
"The United States is fully committed to working with Tunisia so that it can continue to build on this success."