Anne W. Patterson: “Certainly not. The President and certainly the Secretary have said many times that Assad's departure is absolutely…”

If confirmed, I will continue to urge the Egyptian government to move toward an inclusive civilian-led transition that guarantees universal rights for all citizens, including women and Christians.

I think our relationship with the Egyptian military and in turn their relationship with their counterparts in the Israeli military on the very important issues of Camp David implementation and on border issues and on the situation in Gaza…

The changes taking place across the region carry the promise of a more democratic political order that will benefit the region and the United States in the long term.

If confirmed, I pledge to work with you to advance U.S. interests across an important and complex region that is facing historic upheaval.