Tunisia is always ready to turn the page.
We in Tunisia have no problem with respecting other peoples religion, and we have a long tradition of that.
I'm working 24 hours a day. I have had a house in Tunisia for 20 years, and I never have time to go because there are collections, fittings.
Tunisia is extremely dependent on economic conditions in Europe, which is why it also experienced shockwaves from the euro crisis.
The problem with what we call the 'Arab spring' is that these are very nationalistic experiences. Tunisians are concerned with Tunisia, Egyptians concerned with Egypt and so on.
Im the ranking Republican on the foreign aid appropriations subcommittee, so I know Tunisia well.