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Friday, we will evaluate the actions of the government of egypt in making and reviewing decisions about aid. that continues. >> secretary clinton said that was not under discussion as of the weekend. is that under discussion? >> no, no, thats not what she said. go back and read the transcript. she said, had a decision been made to cut off? and she said no. and i would say that no decision has been made. she also said later in that answer that we certainly review our assistance posture, and thats...

Actions of the government of egypt in making and reviewing decisions about aid. that continues. >> secretary clinton said that was not a discussion as of the weekend. >> no, no, thats not what she said. go back and read the transcript. she said had a decision been made to cut off and she said no. and i would say that no decision has been made. she also said later in that answer that we certainly review our assistance posture. >> with the words he is leaving before september or speed up the elect...

Transpose the context of america directly on to the streets of cairo pause it doesnt work that way. >>dave: people are surprised by what they are seeing and surprised to hear egypt is the second biggest recipient of economic aid in the world behind israel and we give them $1.5 billion a year, and $1.3 billion goes to the military. gibbs said yesterday that we are reviewing our assistance posture. should we continue to give this kind of money to this country? are we supporting what the administra...

>> i dont know every conversation thats been had, but suffice to say i think i was rather clear in what i said. >> suffice to say, could we call it a warning? >> no. its -- again, i think weve been very clear about what needs to happen. violence in any form should stop immediately. and grievances should be addressed. we will monitor what is and what has happened, and future events as we undertake a review of our assistance posture. >> that sounds to me like a warning. if they dont improve their ...

Violence. security forces and the military should be restrained in anything that they do. >> theres been reports of clashes between the egyptian military and the egyptian police. have you heard anything about that? >> i dont want to get into or -- obviously were monitoring the situation so i dont have -- i dont have an account of everything thats happening on the ground. >> whats the united states doing about aid? >> as i said a minute ago, obviously we will be reviewing our assistance posture b...

People of egypt. yes. >> even if that means that the government were to fall? >> i dont think i could be clearer. >> okay. >> i dont think the people of egypt could be clearer. weve reached a point where the grievances of those have to be addressed in concrete reforms, have to. must. unequivocal. >> yes, sir. robert, you said that the administration is reviewing the assistance posture. on what criteria is that review being hinged? what are the criteria? >> the events that were watching. >> you s...

Concerns of the people of egypt. >> even if that want means the government were to fall? >> i dont think i could be clearer. i dont think the people of egypt could be clearer. weve reached a point where the grievances of those have to be addressed in concrete reforms. have to. must. unequivocal. yes, sir. >> robert, you said that the administration is reviewing the assistance posture. on what criteria is that review being hinged? what are the criteria. >> the events were watching. >> robert, you...

I will say this, that we are monitoring closely the situation, as ive said. we will be reviewing our assistance posture based on events that take place in the coming days. so thats certainly part of it. but this is -- this will be solved by the egyptian people. but it is important -- and theres a very important opportunity for the egyptian government to address, again, grievances that have been in place for a number of years. >> and lastly, from the white house perspective, can you put whats hap...

Monitoring the situations closely. we will review our assistance posture based on events that take place in the coming days. so, that certainly is part of it. but this is, this will be solved by the egyptian people. but it is point, and theres a very important opportunity for the egyptian government to address, again, grievances that have been in place for a number of years. >> lastly from the white house perspective can you put whats happening today, the last couple of days in the context, do y...

>> again, were monitoring a very fluid situation, chip. >> you talked about it yesterday, but since he talked about the situation on the ground has changed dramatically. >> i dont doubt, by the time i finish here it will have changed more, and may several times before we all go to bed tonight. >> has there been any discussion of concerns expressed by people overseas they hear directly of the president talking in front of the camera? >> i think you have seen a very clear and consistent message ac...