We too, like the Romans, may fade into history. However, we will always be remembered for pursuing tyranny and instilling democracy & freedom.

What's in It for America?
Roger Cohen, New York Times Original Article

IN the Middle East, an old order is weakening - that of authoritarian, repressive states walled off from modernity. A new order is rising, with democracy stirring in countries from Iraq to Egypt, mass demonstrations pushing out Syrian troops from Lebanon and a Palestinian leader apparently committing himself to an open political system. But will this emergent democratic current, if consolidated, make America safer?