WASHINGTON (Reuters)--US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is set to travel to Egypt and Tunisia next week, the highest American became official to visit the region after a popular revolt toppled the Government of the UNITED STATES in both countries.
"I intend to trigger a strong support for the Obama administration and the American people that we want to be an important partner in the work that awaits us, how to transition to true democracy," Clinton told a Congress panel on Thursday.
"We have a huge interest in ensuring that Egypt and Tunisia provide models for the kind of democracy that we want to see," said Clinton, says he was planning to talk directly with people, the Tunisian and Egyptian during the visit.
Clinton will be in Paris in March 14-15 for meetings of the Group of eight Foreign Ministers, and then fly to Egypt and Tunisia on March 15-17, the Foreign Ministry said.
Clinton during the tour will enable her to assess the situation in Egypt, where the United States provided strong support for the demonstrators, who eventually forced the resignation of President Hosni Mubarak, a longtime ally of the US, in February.
It will also be talking to the Transitional Government officials in Tunisia, which launched a wave of political turmoil, sweeping the Arab world in January, the mass protests that toppled President Zine Al-Abidine Ben Ali.
Egypt and Tunisia both borders of Libya, which qadhdhafi still bloody battle against rebels trying to end his rule 41 years triggered growing calls for international action.
Clinton said the Committee for the redistribution of the House of representatives, the Obama administration has been the United Nations on possible stronger measures on Libya and seek to build bridges to the Libyan opposition.
"THE BOMBS AND BULLETS"
"We are in the Libyan people as a brave, bombs and bullets are demanding that Gaddafi must go," said Clinton.
"We reached out to the opposition inside and outside Libya. I got to meet with some of this information here in the United States, and when I get to travel next week to discuss what it can do more, the United States and the other. "
The United States joined efforts to help thousands of people fleeing the unrest in Egypt, Libya and Tunisia, but still has not accepted the proposals of the military response, including the creation of a no-fly zone on Earth.
In a grim assessment of the rebels a chance, head of the intelligence services of the UNITED STATES James Clapper told the Senate Committee that Libyan forces loyal to Gaddafi were better equipped, more logistical resources and "over the longer term, the system will prevail."
Clinton's visit takes place as the United States is trying to understand how it affects the political transformation of the Middle East, US interests and the interests of its key regional ally, Israel.
Washington supported, what it calls for an orderly transition in Egypt, where the army is the supervision of the interim Government, with plans for a constitutional referendum and elections for Parliament and President.
The United States has already announced 150 million dollars in aid for Egypt, including $ 60 million for the preparation of the elections.
"We'll have to see some greater things than this," said Clinton. "No to Europe, aren't looking into the Gulf, even if they are happy that their assistance. They look at us. "
Clinton also will meet the administrator of the authorities of Tunisia, who are negotiating, through political changes before the elections for a new Constituent National Assembly in July.
Clinton said that the United States had to continue to engage with the Middle East, such as new order appears.
"Yes, it's exciting."And it entails very significant challenges to America's position, for our security and for our long-term interests, "she said.
(Additional reporting by Tabassum Zakaria; Editing fashion Chiacu)
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