you moderated a panel at brookings with a lot of scholars and experts from across the region. what is your take as day aon what happened happen if mubarak were to finally agree to step down? who would fill the vacuum? that s a huge question. what the administration seems to be work toward and what experts think is possible is some kind of transition period, a coalition government. you talked about a muslim brotherhood. it was pointed out by one of the experts on the panel that they will be aware of their position internationally. so they don t want to overstep it. they have matured in that sense. the question of mohammed al baird, whether he s a legitimate force e re mains to be seen. what role will the government play in the government or transition, that s important. i think the point martin made in terms of shock waves from