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Get jim sciutto up if i can. jim, are you available to comment on this? all of this is coming in as we speak. >> im right here. >> you heard that succession of tweets i just read from the itv? >> i did. i did. and listen, i think its worrisome. its not necessarily surprising. you have all these emotions being stirred up in those parts of ukraine. a lot by russian propaganda. a lot by frankly having a lot of guns with -- guys with guns on the ground there, outside of their bases, some in uniform,...

These narratives of the region going towards greater freedom. >> one thing people are worried about, i mentioned it in the interview with elbaradei, is the muslim brotherhood. the idea is that this would be a replay of the iranian revolution. youve studied the brotherhood. could they come to power? if they come to power, is it an islamic egypt? >> weve long overestimated the brotherhood. this is because the regime wanted us to be fearful. if the protests are an indication of the relative balance...

The idea is that this would be a replay of the iranian revolution. youve studied the brotherhood. could you think a, could they come to power? if they come to power, is it an islamic egypt? >> weve long overestimated the muslim brotherhood. this is because the regime wanted us to be fearful. if the protests are an indication of the relative balance of political force in that country, theyre present, certainly participating, also organizing local defense groups, but theyre not in the lead. the mo...