they did an admirable job. in the united states government worked very closely with the coalition as part of that process. unfortunately on the other side from the assad regime side they attended the talks but did not give way at least as of now on a transitional governing body in side of the country. we have discussed that in depth. what president assad has in mind is what i would describe as some of my more recent writings as a forced solution. for president assad a transition in syria is his third reelection as president of the country. now as someone who has personally witnessed a number of elections in syria i can't really point out to you my level of disgust at this approach. but let me assure you, is one that he is trying to sell comanche could successfully sell