t the end of the day, egyptian leaders and the egyptian military must show they are committed to a political process, credible democratic elections, and governors who protect the rights of religious minorities and women. on that subject, i am concerned about the treatment of christians, women, and refugees in a stabilized egypt. it means preventing the beating and killing of christians and exual assaults on women. also, egypt turning its back. egypt's military an interim government should provide safe haven for innocent the billions fleeing the brutality of the asad regime. i hope security forces will be vigilant in the increasingly violent finite where innocent victims have been killed and terrorist groups have lost -- launched attacks. the egypt government must quickly overturn the recent convictions of 43 ngo workers. must not stand. their work to support the americans in a strong pluralistic democracy -- the choices that lie before us. with that, let me recognize our ranking member. >> thank you. i want to welcome our witnesses. ue to the dramatic changes that occurred in egypt, it is cr

the egyptian army is the army of all the people egyptians understand it we are well respected that. the egyptian army is well respected to the us you know me we like a great shoestring little to love people in this town the difference was you know the army and a few military commanders who organized the coup. some of thank you very much for taking the time to talk to us this was a somewhat more sedate son of the ousted president mohamed morsi you are what so think of me sophie shevardnadze thanks for watching i'll see you next time. i almost told you my language as well but i will only react to situations i have read the reports so i'm likely to put the no i will leave them to stay current a comment on your latter point. to carry out a car is on a donkey no going to. do no more weasel work. when you have a direct question are you prepared for a change when you run you should be ready for a. critical speech and little down the freedom to. technology innovation all the least developments from around russia we've got the future covered. olympos. live. the speed. limit. which. looks. li

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we represent the egyptian people. and we are defending our democratic choice and our votes and secondly we are doing it through peaceful means only and aligning peaceful means only not at all for we are not at threatening anyone and we don't tolerate threats to criminals that stage this kind are responsible for all the blood spilled on the streets full disrespecting the people as we always are and foremost accusing those that are just trying to peacefully defend their votes however the. revolution has been peacefully and since day one the laws of no no one is threatening and i'm one. of the ones responsible for the bloodshed and violence and call of all the supporters of in the bar every was that we used to be difficult times and each of us has been going through a whole new stage a counter-revolutionary rule out any gates and everything the revolution achieves all their view they destroyed a democracy in a city the egyptian people in there who opts for violence that is that all the people see some very clearly who su

egyptian monetary leaders signal a new egyptian presidential election could begin within six months from now. >> and will not be good to change our assistance programs to egypt. >> egyptian leadership times to lay out there plans for a new cabinet a potential rewrite of the country's constitution. >> hallie jackson, thank you. >> many in maryland are keeping a close eye on egypt. george lettis explains how some in baltimore are reacting to the translation in egypt. >> good morning. we went to a business where workers and customers are doing their best to keep in touch with family and friends back in egypt. the owner helps customers while still keeping an eye on the latest news on egyptian television. his father and mother and sister have been protesting along with millions of other egyptians. customers were asking what the latest was and if this family was ok, including an egyptian american with funny of family in the thick of it. >> they are feeling the tear gas inside the home. i was hearing it outside. there is a fear. there is always a fear. they got used to it. where they are living

also, the colors of the egyptian flag.of course, there is a huge love affair between parts of the egyptian society and the egyptian military in the wake of this move. a lot of disputes as to whether or not this is a military coup. it does appear to be a coup when you look at the significant crackdown on the leaders of the muslim brotherhood, and their media outlets. but it does seem to be a coup that has substantial popular support. wolf? >> certainly does, all right, thank you very much for that, ivan watson, and the crowd getting enormous behind you in tahrir square, even though it is midnight in cairo. >>> up next, was what happened in egypt a coup or not? this is a very, very sensitive subject, a lot of debate going on. we'll show you why the distinction is so important. >>> and we'll also talk about the rapid developments unfolding right now. the egyptian ambassador is standing by to join us live this hour right here in "the situation room." just by talki. it grabbed the patient's record before we even picked him up.

my main concern is that egyptians do not kill egyptians. so no bloodshed.d as soon as possible transition to civilian power. because those millions of people who marched against morsi over the past few days, those same millions will march against the generals with asisi at the head to tell them we want a free egypt, not a military led egypt. >> a lot of americans are looking at this, mona, as you well know and they're saying, look, the guy, morsi, he was democratically elected. if you don't like his policies, you have new elections, if you will. but you don't let the military call the shots and say he's gone even though there are some significant demonstrations on the street. i guess that's the way a lot of people will say this is a >>> especially since last november, morsi assumed tremendous powers for himself, to rush through a constitution that only strengthened two groups, the muslim brotherhood and the military. so ironically enough now, the same military that told morsi he's no longer president, they were strengthened by the constitution that many of

>> it seems an he attempt by the egyptian government, i.e. police and military right now to them from deprive the opportunity to fight back or think it's concerning time. we know that a lot of the people that are in the community right now are trying to figure out what is happening in egypt. tracking down media and going after journalists is not a goo sign if you are representing the revolution for a free society. we think this might not last for long. we hope to see people that were arrested and journalists that were shut down to resume work as soon as possible. we want to know what the muslim brotherhood thinks of the situation. we think that their opinion should be considered and known to the egyptian people in regards to what's happened in the transition period. >> we did hear earlier from the opposition news that they will be trying to get these television stations up and running as quickly as possible. do you see this as a priority for the egyptians in >> absolutely. i think it is yet to be seen what the intentions of the muslim brother

we are learning that egyptian state run newspaper an egyptian state run newspaper says that the army told morsi at five o'clock g.m.t. that he was no longer president and they said that the country's political roadmap is to be failed. the egyptian army have been trying to reach reconciliation within the country with the institutions for some time but it's failed and they're saying that the military is announcing a road map to go into effect now that morsi has gone and they're going to be announcing presidential elections the same forces tried their best to reconcile between the parties including the president but they have failed. we're now seeing live pictures celebrations indeed in the center of car at the moment as people are now learning that morsi has indeed been pushed out by the military many saying this is a military coup others are saying this is a transitional period whereby the military will organize presidential elections and also dissolve the parliament as soon as possible so dramatic events there in egypt at the moment and we're trying to bring you the very latest as so

good for the egyptian people will i think that what washington wants and i think that what the egyptian people want or both or whatever will progressivism. i do think that forward thinking western thinking and western influence leaders good for the egyptian people yes ok caroline do you think that you believe that i always get worried when watching i always get worried when washington expresses its wishes you know and desires in the greater middle east it never works out well well that's just a reaction of being you know a lot of go ahead caroline in the global story had to work go ahead caroline go ahead. well yeah i mean i suppose you know if one's looking at it through the eyes of those in the middle east. they they kind of see the interventions of america britain as well. as quite often opportunist quite often confused actually given that for example that initially. mubarak was sort of being propped up. by governments in the west to keep out the islamists. and then you know now we're in a situation with you know in syria where you know on the same side as. you studiously were confus

gives $1.30 billion a year to the egyptian military, about a quarter of the budget. it helps maintain egypt's -- have you sustain that in the current environment? how you win congressional support for having an unchanged relationship with egypt? >> senator patrick leahy is the chairman of the senate subcommittee that oversees foreign aid. he says they are going to repeat that aid now. presumably what washington wants is a pragmatic response. >> the reality of the law says you cannot obligate funds to the government. then you say it is not a coup. >> i don't know how you make that case. it felt to me like the army telling it mubarak he had to go was a coup, and this is a coup. you can put a government in power, but it is very hard for the military to make a case that you have a freestanding governor that will really pass scrutiny. >> thank you very much for joining me. it will be fascinating to see how the white house response to this. not very many good options. >> for egyptians, this is when history is made, and it is not made in the white house, is made in the stre

after the egyptian revolution the period when the army was sort of see. there was quite a lot of talent that made people lose their faith in the army and you know during the original revolution it was the people in the one hand but that position has been eroded ok brian. i mean do you think the military is a force to do good when it comes to democracy also ne ne i think that they need to be and they need to be a positive force in democracy what they are unequivocal he is an enormous power broker in egypt and that's not going to change could you imagine if morsi was in fact the commander in chief of the armed forces could you imagine what would have what would be taking place right now so we should all be very very thankful for the military's autonomy in egypt. i will say the that catherine point about the human rights record in the human rights abuses that were taking place in egypt in two thousand and eleven is a great one and we need the military moving forward needs to make sure that they are protecting the people particularly the women in the egypt ye

morsi and suspend the egyptian constitution.quickly and responsibly to return full authority back to the government as soon as possible through an inclusive and transparent process and to avoid arbitrary arrests of morsi and his supporters. i have also directed the relevant departments and agencies to review the implications under u.s. law for our assistance for the government of egypt. the president continues again. the united states continues to believe firmly that the best foundation for lasting stability in egypt is a democratic political order with participation from all sides and all political parties, secular and religious, civilian and military. during this uncertain period we expect the military to ensure the rights of all egyptian men and women are protected including the right to peaceful assembly, due process and free and fair trials. more over the goal of any political process should be a government that respects the rights of all people, that institutionalizes the checks and balances upon which democracy depends an

and representing all the egyptian people. armed forces has disappeared. we urge everybody to peacefully protest and to avoid violence that might lead to more violence and more bloodshed. the armed forces is warning that it will defeat strongly and decisively against anyone who gets out of peaceful protest. based on the law and based on its responsibility, the armed forces is saluting to all the people of the armed forces and to the police and to the judges and to everyone who has a role in egypt to protect security and safety. my god protect egypt. it's a great nation. peace upon everyone. >> we have been listening live to a top general in egypt discussing the future, the way ahead here. we're going to bring in mark ginsburg, a former u.s. ambassador to mohr rarocco. how are you doing? >> this is interesting to watch this unfold. >> i want to read off a couple things we just heard according to our nbc translation. we heard there will be a suspension of the constitution in egypt as announced by the military in response to thes

and threatening all of the people, the egyptian people. the hope was made that this would be a national governing and to have a road map of the future, to and trust and stability for these people, to achieve its ambitions and hope. however, the letter made by the president yesterday night before the end of the 48 hours noticed came meeting the approval of the claims made by it is egyptian people. they stated that the armed forces pays the national responsibility and historical responsibility to consult the symbols and national symbols, young people religious without elimination of any party. it had been agreed is about the future including h initial steps to achieve an egyptian strong community and doesn't exclude any of its members and to end up the division between the people. this road map has included. stop work wght constitution temporarily. the head of the constitution court shall give all parties of the court to carry out presidential election while the head of the constitution court shall take the running of the country during this

president morsi was ousted by the egyptian military.has been arrested. that, as hundreds of thousands of egyptians celebrated his removal from power. fireworks and jubilation in tahrir square, and the military announced they have removed president morsi. in the speech to the nation, the head of the military said they are responding to the calls of the people. the military also blamed morsi for failing to unite egyptians. president morsi struck back and argued that he was legitimately elected. in a tweet, his office said that measures by the armed forces represent a coup categorjt(s&y rejected by our nation. in a video is posted on line, he warned whoever planned this wants to spill the blood of the egyptian people. it was just two and a half years ago that many of these same egyptians were fighting to oust another president. since then, egypt has become so deeply polarized t worries that a civil war could tear the country apart. >> mohammed morsi made a lot of mistakes, and i think a lot of the decisions that he made over his first yea

watching r t let's begin our coverage in cairo where protests are no closer to settling down after the egyptian military deposed president mohamed morsi and his government last wednesday instead to a protests are underway in the country some supporting morsi and the muslim brotherhood others backing the military and the opposition. at least fifty one people were killed in today's clashes alone bringing the death count to around one hundred and fifty and those are conservative estimates at least five children were among the dead meanwhile egypt's army chief c.c. and his troops are attempting to restore order to the country using tactics that protesters say are tantamount to outright suppression and egypt's top muslim cleric is now warning the people of an all out civil war earlier i was joined by artie's polis lawyer in cairo for the latest. well as you can see i'm standing here into his square this still is a crowd here although significantly smaller than it has been on previous evenings the focal point this evening israeli army pro morsi demonstrators which are about a twenty minute drive away

this is the will of the egyptians supported by the army.haven't seen in the last -- even in modern history, any country in the work millions in the street for four days asking the president for an early -- and the ejigses are making new history. that's why it's not a -- military coup, mean it would rule the country and control the country. and the country is not doing that, as they have said many times, today as well, that they would not be involved in the -- >> when do you think the election will take place? how soon? >> i think the entire transition period would be between 9 to 12 months. we have to have a new constitution, a new lawful parliamentary election and then the procedures of the parliamentary election followed by the presidential election. i think that's the road map coming in 9 to 12 months. >> what happens now? i know the constitutional court will have the tiular head of the government, but what will change for the egyptian people? we're talking about ruling the country by what they call islamic fascism. in fact there was som

in there in the middle of giving a super live report and he was some of the egyptian military. but it's not only the military that has issues with c.n.n.'s coverage someone created an anti c.n.n. facebook page and twitter account they posted on the facebook page that what's happening is a revolt not to be confused with a coup saying quote c.n.n. is giving you a totally fake and untrue picture of what is going on now in egypt and the anti c.n.n. sentiment goes further over the weekend protesters in new york took to the streets also over c.n.n. use of the word coup the supporters of the opposition argue that the egyptian military kicked morsi and based on popular will for an in-depth analysis on the media coverage during the egyptian protests i'm joined now by iman else i.e. he's co-founder of existence is resistance hi there thank you so much for joining us so why is there so much opposition to c.n.n. in egypt in particular. there were several issues that led to people being angry at first they reported. morsi rally as being a pro morsi rally i believe they apologized for that b

morsi was elected by 13 billion egyptians. more than 13 billion egyptians marched into the streets saying please, please save our country. don't go into civil war. don't push your political agenda against ours. we have zero to oppose any political policy that morsi installed. he did not do a good job in putting back parliament. he imposed a law that would have deprived them of a choice. the only way, the only democratic way that is there was early elections. you have failed in management. you have to leave the country. we were very inclusive. the problem is, if morsi and the muslim brotherhood continue in a campaign against egypt, how it is possible they want sanctions and political intervention. the president that was claiming there was interventions from the outside in the country is now, their supporters are calling for him to come back to oppose the egyptians. >> all right. i understand. you made very good points. thank you. >> thank you very much for having me. >> we have to take a very short break. you are listening to a

really from the beginning was very clear that they were supporting what the egyptian military was doing they've been shucking and jiving ever since the beginning of this crisis and that's a good conservative i would think that that steve would would be saying yes it's time for this administration to follow the law rather than to hide behind this falshood. that this was somehow something other than a coup d'etat i mean that's simply not an acceptable way for the united states to proceed. and it's really time for conservatives to get on board with the rule of law in this country rather than to support a democratic administration that is really not being honest with the american people named you want to jump in and respond to what we have heard here go ahead. when the united states could not overlook what has been taking place in egypt over the past ten eleven days since the june thirtieth there were on drone thirty s. in egypt some certainties three million people on the streets of various cities and towns all across egypt it is being said and it is through this is the biggest demo demons

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it is a direct threat to the egyptian government and the egyptian military. given today's developments i have directed the relevant departments and agencies that would be of the u.s. government to review the implications under u.s. law for our assistance to the government of egypt. as you know the u.s. provides egypt with about $1.3 billion a year in direct military grants that pay for u.s. hardware, planes, fighter jets, tanks, other equipment and another $250 million a year in nonmilitary assistance, economic aid including foreign aid and humanitarian assistance. under u.s. law there is a provision that if this is deemed to be a coup that assistance would have to be suspended unless the president decides it is in the u.s. authority to waive the law. i'm sure it is going to have dramatic shock waves in egypt and elsewhere in the region. >> look, that's the knee jerk reaction from so many people. let's pull our money. if we are funneling billions ofs that is easy. let's stop. it is never that easy. when you say a coup changes the dynamics, does it or is there

all the egyptian people did not accept that. we did not accept the terrorism we did not accept the fascism we did not accept what do you expect from the losers of course they're trying to justify their trying to form. to. support those united states for help. and we will never ever let anyone interfere in our country if they accept. americans except people will go and shoot soldiers into the pentagon we will accept there was a number of others to shoot our soldiers in military establishments upsetting images of the violence in egypt and posted on twitter we can see that some of those injured the children there also claims that a thirteen year old boy was killed in alexandria there also pictures showing civilians allegedly firing live rounds at pro more cease protesters. we've got a whole timeline there of the turmoil in egypt that's been happening since president morsy was deposed we've gathered some of the most dramatic pictures and accounts for you it's all there but if you just see. choosier could be on its way towards plungi

take any negative position toward of egyptian military because this was a slow throw off. that the egypt for months and probably for years to come and the us cannot afford to see instability become iran he should first and egypt is that axis of the arab world and the middle east this will cause a great deal of the regular people and let's say let's hope you've got your head go ok at our core let's go ahead jump in because. egypt does play a very important role and it should be some kind of model go ahead karen. but the idea is that that the egyptian military's takeover of power in the wake of a democratic democratically elected government is stabilizing the country simply doesn't pass the laugh test and paul pillar the former national intelligence officer of the united states for the middle east and south asia just wrote the other day that the killing of dozens of demonstrators by the egyptian military is a defining moment in the history of that country in the political history of egypt they have in fact taken a very fateful step that's what's destabilizing egypt not the u

to egyptian constitution.f i now call on the egyptian military to move quickly and responsibly to return full authority back to a democratically elected civilian government as soon as possible. k.t. macfarland joins us now. each of those words very closely scripted. because it makes a difference how the u.s. respond to this. what wes. whether we call it a coup or some are calling it a correction. called for by the citizens of egypt. >> this is all about the money at this point. if the administration says this is a coup that triggers let sanctions. that means we can't give them $1.6 billion. also money talks because you want to see what the saudis do. the point you made earlier where you said the interim president adly mansour has close ties to saudi arabia. that's important because the saudis have been the country that steps in to bankroll poor arab countries in trouble. egypt is in trouble economically it is headed for the cliffs. there will be food riots about it end of the year because egypt doesn't have th

many egyptians, liberal and secular egyptian feel completely let down by the administration of the u.s. support to mr. morsi and his gang during this last year. you know, we would have gotten rid of him earlier if they did not feel he had that support. with this support he misunderstood that support and used it to go against his own people, to declare himself as... you know, using pressure, putting all his friends and family in all key positions, you know, appointing the general attorney with a phone call from the president, you know. so wen mess partly people here in egypt i'm really sorry to say that but they blame this blind support to the muslim brotherhood. i mean, i hope... i know that the israelis for sure are not that stupid. i don't think they would have believed him, you know. but this is brought us to this point. i mean today okay it's not going to work anymore. we are now this this night and tomorrow night the most dangerous two nights in egypt because we don't know what these people will do. they are retired terrorists, as i say. they have a lot of weapons that they've acq

adopt miles and this city has a scared it off many egyptians including. a sunni muslim christian and as a whites the united states not but takes up into consideration and it's a new. policy toward egypt that is the u.s. cannot. take any negative position toward of egyptian military because this was a slow or throw off stability in egypt for months and probably for years to come and the us cannot afford to see instability become rampant he should first and egypt is the axis of the arab world and the middle east this will cause a great deal of very good hold on let's say let's go ahead go ok at our core let it go ahead jump in because let me stop here to judge play you very important role and it should be some kind of model go ahead gareth. but but but the idea is that that the egyptian military's takeover of power in the wake of a democratic democratically elected government is stabilizing the country simply doesn't pass the laugh test and paul pillar the former national intelligence officer of the united states for the middle east and south asia just wrot

this is one of the issues you -- we should emphasize in dealing with egyptians. >> a egyptian policya tendency to do the opposite of whatever morsi did. at the same time, the fact that the new egyptian government is going to want to have a close relationship with saudi arabia and kuwait will mean that they will want to be within that air consensus which still -- that arab consensus. >> i think we will see a revival of what has been a dormant egyptian diplomacy. well.f you know quite egypt has always believed that it is a double planet -- diplomatic leader in this region. been a concerted effort to align policies. you might see the leadership role in defining what the arabs can do to affect change in syria. >> senator rubio. >> thank you for holding this hearing. let's define what the goal is with egyptian policy. two of the statements really doesn't good job of crystallizing the issue. promotes a representative and inclusive and tolerant andrnment that tackles fulfills its into national obligations, including its he's treaty with -- including its peace treaty with israel. it will bec

mohamed morsi the president of egypt deposed by the egyptian army.s on that sorry. first, let's go back to the trial of george zimmerman, the second degree murder trial taking place in sanford, pl. we're listening to a prosecution expert being questioned by the defense and he is a forensics expert. let's go back analyst. >> and looking at the back here, there's no cuttings and markings. okay. nothing here that. >> no cuttings that i took from the back. >> great. okay.

egyptian people.f three decades of, quote, stability which clearly was a facade. so they're going to need to be inclusive. this process has to be different from the last one, where the government was led by the military. then the muslim brotherhood took over and ran roughshod over the rest of the players in cairo. it needs to be more inclusive, and we saw today in the press conference when the announcement was made of this takeover, the broad swath of egyptians, the society represented. nonetheless, the brotherhood, they've been in this battle and this type of battle before, decades of it against mubarak and the military. they do have a vote and voice. it's essential that in the days ahead, those in the brotherhood who are not necessarily behind morsi, but can be engaged are engaged. and that they're not made to be outside of this upcoming political process. >> mr. kalil, the good thing about military coups, they settle things down in the short run. the bad thing about them, they know nothing about po

years have been very destabilizing for egyptian politics and egyptian people.hey did come out of three decades of stability. which clearly was a facade. so they're going to need to be inclusive, this process has to be different from the last one where the government was led by the military. then the muslim brotherhood took over and ran roughshod over the rest of the players in cairo. it needs to be more inclusive, and we saw it today in the press conference when the announcement was made of this takeover. the broad swath of egyptians, the society represented. nonetheless, the brotherhood, they've been in this battle and this type of battle before, decades of it against mubarak and the military. it's essential that those in the brotherhood who are not necessarily behind morsi, but can be engaged are engaged. and that they're not made to be outside of this upcoming political process. >> mr. khalil, the good thing about military coups, they settle in short term. can they find a way to diffuse egyptian society? >> if they're going to do that, they're going to have

the egyptian armed forces, the egyptian people across all spectrums speed away from violence which will bring about tension and shedding the blood of the innocents and armed forces, that it would stand up in cooperation with the assyrian ministry firmly to any act under the rule of law based on patriotic responsibilities. the armed forces extend full appreciation to the egyptian armed forces, police, dedicated, devoted and patriotic so the continued sacrifice for maintaining the safety, security and well-being of the egyptian people. may not bliss each of $10 a fortified people of egypt. >> what came out of those buildings we can see humanity coming from union station and we knew it was going to be big. the people were already to mar. it is like saying there go my people, let me up with this sea pushed so we walked along and started moving toward the washington monument toward the lincoln memorial. it was a wonderful period in american history. >> today, july 4th at 2:20 eastern civil-rights pioneer congressman john lewis shares his experience on the march on washington 50 years later,

and putting an ally into the presidency might be the easy bit for the egyptian army. they have an even worse inheritance from the one that made president morsi's job so hard. egyptians are impatient for better lives. top priorities are keeping the peace and the economy. the generals and the new president need to come up with results quickly. a honeymoons here are short. >> many egyptians to support democracy will not call what has happened a military coup even though soldiers took power from elected president. they include egypt lost most internationally recognized leader. >> they know they have been called by the people to avert civil war. it is a painful measure. nobody wants it done. his owni undermined legitimacy by the client himself a few months ago as the pharaoh. this is not a democratic process. >> there is no point of having a election and if you want change, you go to the streets. >> yes, but you have to make some changes to avoid what is happening into somalia. >> accost cairo, dozens of muslim brothers have been detained. 36 of them, including the former

no confirmation yet from the egyptian military or egyptian police. they have confirmed other arrest that is have been made, but for the time being so far, it is only the spokesperson for the muslim brotherhood, and the senior adviser to the freedom and justice party who says that former president mohammed morsi has been placed under house arrest, along with several other members of the presidential team, including dr. hadad. who is senior foreign policy adviser to the president and a man who's been to washington several times. he too, we understand, has been put under house arrest at this time. we're still working to get an official confirmation on that from egyptian security sources. the egyptian police, though, have also made the announcement that they have made some arrests involving senior figures of other organizations. organizations that were allied to president mohammed morsi and the muslim brotherhood. and more importantly, that both of those pieces of news, is that their egyptian police has also shut down the satellite channels of several af

joining me, an egyptian activist and columnist.or of middle eastern politics at the university of oklahoma. i want to start with you. you're living in egypt now. you've been very involved in the protests from the beginning. what gets 14 million people in the streets, like why is everyone so angry, and why, and maybe this shows my own ignorance, but it seems kind of all the sudden that this has sparked. explain to me why we saw a galvanized action. >> mohamed morsi has spent the last year since elected to president during this transitional period, at every step. last november, tremendous powers to himself that allowed him to rush through a constitution that is utterly horrendous and incredibly unfair to the revolution and the egyptians that paid with their lives for this revolution. he consistently attacked his opponents. he sent to jail, in detention, activists. he's even hounded comedians like yusef who is described as the jon stewart of egypt. he made it impossible. you have an extra 1 million against him in the streets. >> that'

what signal does this send to islamic parties in the region and will washington's reputation among egyptians ever be redeemed. to cross-talk the chaos in egypt i'm joined by cynthia schneider in washington she is a professor at georgetown university and a senior nonresident fellow with the brookings institution we also have jeffrey ingersoll in new york he is a defense reporter with business insider and in london we crossed to say to lisa he's a political analyst and writer all right. that means you can jump in anytime you want and i very much appreciate it cynthia franco to you first in washington is egypt in a process of self-destruction after this coup. no not at all but i can understand why you would say that i find the coverage of the events which by the way i would call the continuing revolution rather than a coup baffling to me i find so many people here who have actually never even heard of the grassroots use lead movement. which is the reason that millions and millions and millions of people egyptians came out into the streets last sunday to protest the rule of mohamed morsi would y

egyptians government sent to the u.s. we don't want your money they'll be able to follow an independent economic policy a policy that well you're going to do actions first and i think that it appears to be fair i think at this point as an egyptian problem i mean the rhetoric about the military that is it gets a sort of a sideline here plenty of it were greedy and i'm well i don't read only speaking i mean we've seen it isn't a sort of come to power in several countries how does this bode for example for tunisia or for libya or other places that of so. in similar kinds of uprisings. i think we see this in the ranks of the children singing about their mission secular forces it all depends on the economy you see in any government in tunisia or egypt economy they will get majority support whether an islamist government or secular government you know when you haven't got a job when you have a good read when you have a book when you haven't got hope you don't really care what the government is whether it's little discover or se

he divided the egyptian against each other. and now let us go to the debate exists in this country, which is is this a coup or not a kook? of $15 million question of what is his name, the same thing, is a coup or not a coup? every day we ask different. how important is this? is over whether it is a coo or not. at least the administration was worried enough not to use this word because according to u.s. law if it is a coup than the great amount of assistance that the u.s. administration gives to egypt would be suspended. so is this a coup or not a coup? let me start by saying one thing. inaction, not intervention by the army, would have been criminal. it is not intervention that is criminal, but it would have been in action that would have been criminal in the sense that it is not a coup in the traditional sense and certainly does not merit a suspension of u.s. assistance which the law prescribes. what the army did by intervening in response to popular demand evidence by the thirty million egyptians who took to the streets was t