James B. Steinberg: “But North Korea greeted the open hand of the new administration with preparations to launch a ballistic missile.”

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.

The clear message was that a democratic, inclusive transition had to take place.

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.

I think, going on to your broader question, part of the reason we've done this as an international coalition is that we don't have the full burden and responsibility for this.