US Response to Egypt Crisis Is Cautious

Analysts say that as anti government protests gathered steam in Egypt last week, the Obama administration was at first hesitant to openly take sides. The administration's first comments described Egypt as stable. As the protests continued and grew, Washington began to call for an orderly transition to democracy. But it has not called for President Mubarak, a long time ally, to leave the scene. VOA's Carolyn Presutti takes a look at the U.S. response to the crisis -- through its words -- and why, according to analysts, Washington has been cautious.))

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[FRSFreeState]

The Obama Administration is being diplomatic in public and tough in private.

[FHINNY]

TRANSITION BEGINS NOW !!! TELL MUBARAK THAT NOW !! DON'T TELL IT TO US !!! POOR PEOPLE OF EGYPT ARE DYING AND ARE SACRIFICING THEIR LIVES IN THE HANDS OF MUBARAKS ABUSIVE MILITARY FORCE !!! HAVE PITY FOR THIS PEOPLE, THEY HAVE CHILDREN AND IF THEY DIE, WHO WILL SUPPORT THEIR FAMILIES ???? YOU ????

[IAMJESUSmovie]

I AM JESUS

[asa9enaka]

I don't get the problem. Fear who will win the elections?

Well, who ever the people of that country select in free and fair elections.

It is called `Democray`. It is a human right. Please look it up.

Those experts have been listening too much to the current government line. Ths is fear mongering.

The reality is not like that at all. This is not Iran. Egyptian society is much more complex and varied that this simplistic view.