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Clinton Supports Egypt's Reform Plans

   VOA News  February 05, 2011

   U.S.  Secretary  of  State  Hillary  Clinton  has  backed the Egyptian
   government's  plans  to  enact  major political reforms in the face of
   protests against President Hosni Mubarak.
   At  a  security  conference  in  Germany  Saturday, Clinton said it is
   important  to support the transition process headed by newly appointed
   Vice President Omar Suleiman.
   The  former Egyptian intelligence chief is meeting with members of the
   opposition  Saturday  to  consider  plans  to  install  a transitional
   government, that he may lead himself.
   Clinton  stressed that a peaceful transition may take time saying "the
   principles   are   very   clear,  the  operational  details  are  very
   challenging."
   At  the conference, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said there will be
   change  in  Egypt, and that it needs to be peaceful.   British Prime
   Minister  David  Cameron said there is no stability in Egypt and there
   will not be until there is change, reform and transition.

   Some information for this report was provided by AFP, AP and Reuters.

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