And there's a great fear in the administration of two things: One, they're being lied to by the government, just as the government is lying to the people. And, secondly, the government is really digging in and is going to resist change.
Gergen expresses concerns about the U.S. administration's perception of the Egyptian government's honesty and willingness to change.
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