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The government. not allowing journalists to come in and report on the situation. were relying on reports coming out on twitter and facebook. there are journalists in bahrain, but were told that situation today is relatively calm. people took over pearl square, but the government seems to be allowing them to stay there. the king wants to open up negotiations with the protesters. its unclear so far whether the protester have agreed to that. seems there is some sort of decision making process at th...

Now. he and the rest of the state department crew listen carefully to the words of omar suleiman this afternoon when he described that president mubarak stepped down. there has been lots of speculation about what suleimans fate is. suleiman remains a key part of this supreme council of the armed forces. hes a retired military man, and he is a present sitting member of the supreme council of the armed forces. hes a part of the decision-making process. i would not believe my speculation that hes a...

Such as bringing civilians into the decision making process. its a process. >> if you were the military command right now, would you spend this weekend to maximum effect by bringing in some kind of a mix of representatives of the people in the streets there? >> i would. >> form some kind of transitional government counsel? >> i would. they have canceled out the government. so theyve got to have some kind of representation to show that they are being open and theyre going to be inclusive. >> whos...

Mr. suleiman, the designated vp will be the head of government, would that stop the rioting, stop the protesting? >> it will stop the rioting. all but the most committed rioters. there has to be guarantees in there. people are fed up with the promises of government. they want to have concrete steps taken such as changing the constitution so that political process can take place. opening the door for all parties to have discussions and be a part of the decision making process. >> i dont think i h...

>> it will stop the rioting. all but the most committed rioters. there has to be guarantees in there. people are fed up with the promises of government. they want to have concrete steps taken such as changing the constitution so that political process can take place. opening the door for all parties to have discussions and be a part of the decision making process. >> i dont think i have ever heard of this happening before. the u.n. ambassador, susan rice, apparently openly says we got to get rid...

Elections are held in september. mr. suleiman will be the head of government. will that stop the rioting and protesting? >> it will stop the rioting. all but the most committed rioters. there has to be guarantees in there. people are fed up with the promises of government. they want to have concrete steps taken such as changing the constitution so that political process can take place. opening the door for all parties to have discussions and be a part of the decision making process. >> i dont th...

Tam camera ras or reporters. when still photographers were allows in to get pictures, typically a small group of reporters are brought in, the president makes brief comments. we try to ask a question or two based on major news of the day. after that and the signing of the start treaty with russia, it was done off camera. the white house correspondents association sent this letter to robert gibbs. the press corps did not have an off-camera briefing to ask the white house about its decision-making...

Firing his government and appointing a new prime minister, effective immediately. his priorities will be to provide economic reform and increase popular participation in the decision-making process. do any of these changes go far enough? here with us is arizona senator mccain. a member of the committee on homeland security and governmental affairs. thanks for being with us. >> thank you, interesting times. >> sean: interesting and extraordinarily dangerous. i listened closely to the presidents r...

Firing his government and appointing a new prime minister, effective immediately. his priorities will be to provide economic reform and increase popular participation in the decision-making process. do any of these changes go far enough? here with us is arizona senator mccain. a member of the committee on homeland security and governmental affairs. thanks for being with us. >> thank you, interesting times. >> sean: interesting and extraordinarily dangerous. i listened closely to the presidents r...

Say look, you are asking us to put something that cant be put down. you have got to go. >> shepard: this afternoon the united states made it clear that economic aid is on the table. the support of this nation is very much on the table. for the first time i would say in 30 years. >> thats right. >> shepard: and the question now is, what is jose mubarak to do? if he puts down his people using the military, doesnt turn back on the internet. the united states has already in effect said you are in tr...