This does not instill confidence

The government's "plans" in the Middle East. Emphasis added. [Link]

QUESTION: Is it fair to call this policy, as it's formulated, ad hoc or ad libbed?

CARNEY: No, I -- I think quite the contrary. It's -- it's been -- there is a very clear set of principles that guide the policy, and I think that when you talk about broad policies in the foreign policy arena, the ones that are not ad hoc are the ones that are guided by a broad set of principles and not situation-specific or country- specific.

Which is not to say, as I said, that how we handle or react or act proactively with regard to the situation in every country doesn't differ depending on the country because we obviously want -- you know, we're looking for positive outcomes.

QUESTION: This is my final question. I'm sorry (inaudible) -- you guys are prepared. You have a policy for if this were to happen in Jordan, if this were to happen in Saudi Arabia, if this were to happen in Morocco? You have plans for all of these different countries?

CARNEY: I'm not sure what you mean by "plans."

This is all in the hands of "top men".