president barack obama made it clear why he inviteed president beiji kayep asipsi. >> it is important to acknowledge the place where the arab spring began, is the place we have seen the most extraordinary progress in allowing all parties and all parts of the population including women and minorities participate fully in the civic and political life of the nation. >> and he gave them more than just kind words but announced he is designating teuns a designating tunisia a nonarab ally of the us. >> it gives these countries the abled to buy lets them engage in technological communication with the u.s.a we see you as an important technical pattern. >> the majority of money given for economic growth, 80 million to improve governance. the message to the u.s. he is making progress. >> however important the milestone tunisia has reached we are still midway, we have a long way ahead of us. >> reporter: but with the with war in libya next door he came here looking for more military aid. the u.s. says he'll get it. double assistance in the coming year. patty culhane al jazeera washington. >> a ne