"But it's also a moment of transition and a moment to redefine his role.
Mr. Jalil laid out the council's plan of action in Libya, which includes a democratic transition and a new constitution.
China's bureaucratic method, by contrast, is designed to provide a smooth transition and a continuity of policy.
The visit was choreographed to provide images of a smooth transition and a warm and friendly welcome for the new first family, and the two couples obliged.
"They say, you need to set up a political party, and have politicians everywhere, and set up the bank of Transition, and a Transition power company.
"I have never talked about the medical details of my transition, and a lot of people assume I've had all this surgery.
A smooth transition and a Robinson promotion would suit most of the political spectrum, including the British and Irish governments and Sinn Fein.
His latest album, "Flower Boy," traces a mind in transition and a body in constant motion, with confessional stories and baroque production that draw from the best of aughts-era outsider pop.
It is divided into a civilian branch of lawyers, doctors and intellectuals planning for a transition, and a military branch attempting to wage a guerrilla fight against the Qaddafi security forces.
An unsuccessful military transition and a failed constitutional transfer of power in 2014 could cause a political meltdown in Kabul, leading to a power vacuum and the absence of a central government.
Similarly, the Pakistani and Iranian spy agencies will increase their subversive activities in the country to try to prevent a successful security transition and a peaceful transfer of political power in 2014.
