I think the most significant feature is the quite strong consensus in the international community to not look for half-measures, not to look for ways to let him stay or try to begin to cut back on our basic demands for what needs to happen.
Steinberg highlights international consensus against allowing Qadhafi to remain in power.
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I feel very confident that the voices in the streets in Tahrir Square are not voices that are--voices that are looking to al-Qaeda as their salvation.
we will support and encourage governments that meet the basic tests of tolerance, inclusiveness and openness.
I think the more we engage and are seen to support their legitimate aspirations and to work with the progressive and tolerant democratic forces, the better chance that what emerges in the post-Qadhafi era will embody those things.
What tangible economic or democratic reforms has the Government of Egypt undertaken as a result of the billions of dollars that we have provided in nonsecurity assistance throughout the last decades? What have we received in exchange?