Kerry Announces Trip to Middle East, Calls for Readjustment of Policy

Speaking at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, Senator John Kerry (D-MA)  stated that the U.S. policy toward the Middle East needs a “readjustment to reflect the new realities of the region[...] Too often over the past decade we have seen regimes in the region chiefly as bulwarks in the fight against terrorism, while looking away from abuses we find unconscionable.”  He also noted that democracy and human rights concerns have been overshadowed by our dependence on foreign oil.  Kerry also announced that he will travel to the region this weekend.