the abilit that frank wizner has to talk to everybody in this society from president on down i think is unmatched. so this is a, i think, a wise move on the part of the administration which has done a pretty good job until now of trying to navigate this very challenging course of maintaining our fealty to our principles and our values while also not abandoning a friend and an ally who has done a great deal to support u.s. interests. >> warner: quick final word. do you agree that the administration... i can't remember the exact phrase here. >> i think the administration tried to do the impossible. you have the protestors who are at logger heads with the government. the administration tried to be on the side of both at the same time. they have the statement made by hillary clinton that we are on the side of the demonstration but also mubarak is a strategic ally. you have to choose at some point. >> warner: we have to leave it there. marina ottaway, ian lesser and ambassador daniel kurtzer, thank you all. >> brown: now, another key player in egypt and beyond: the internet and other kind