U.S. Appeals For Orderly Transition In Egypt

by Michele Kelemen, NPR

The United States evacuated 1,200 Americans from Egypt on Monday, and the State Department says it will keep chartering flights as long as needed. Behind the scenes, the Obama administration is pressing the Egyptian government to prepare for what U.S. officials call an orderly transition to democracy. The U.S. has carefully avoided calling for Hosni Mubarak to step aside.

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• All Things Considered, January 31, 2011