Answer and explanation:
The response of the American government was quite ambivalent and hesitant, according to scholars on the subject.
The approach towards pro-democracy movements in Syria, for example, contrasts sharply with military intervention in Libya or with the US stance on brutal repression against pro-democracy demonstrations (Bahrain, for example).
After observing several "side changes" trying to fit into some alliances, exempting themselves or acting depending on the moment, we can conclude that the US had a strategic policy with political and economic interests, linked mainly to the fight against terrorism and oil security.
