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So theyre loyalty i think is uncertain. and then the pivotal element of the army is the middle level officer corps, which will probably be torn between receiving orders and loyalty to the top, agent top, which is probably on its way out over time, and the conscripts and the people. so how far this can go in terms of deaths and destruction and so on, i think will depend a great deal on the extent to which the military remain loyal to mubarak in egypt and the same id like to add applies to iran, w...

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I would say the situation in egypt is that the very top echelons of the military are loyal and will remain loyal to mubarak as long as he is around. at the bottom level, you have the conscripts. it is a conscripted army. its large, but theyre in office -- you know, theyre military people for two years or so and i dont know that they will be able -- willing to shoot their brothers and sisters and families on the streets. so their loyalty i think is uncertain and then the pivotal element of the ar...

Where militants could rise up and actually take some power or influence? whats that scenario? >> i think the danger scenario here where jihadi groups and military groups might increase their influence in egypt is if the government crushes these protests violently in a way that doesnt create any reform. >> reporter: then, says brian fishman, al qaeda and other militant groups might jump in and tell -- egyptians that peaceful protests dont work and violence is the only way to bring the change you ...

There is the graphic. look at that up and then completely off the charts. facebook is one of the social networking sites to confirm that posts from egypt virtually vanished overnight. land lines have also been shut down. one of the only ways to communicate now from inside egypt may be with satellite phones or satellite connections. >> shepard: make no mistake there was a time not very long ago when sort of movement could not have organized in the absence of social media it could not have. >> rig...

Is not planning to move any u.s. assets in to waters off of egypt. the uss lincoln is in the arabian gulf but its not put on any special high alert. there are 625 u.s. military service members inside egypt but they were there before the riots began. they are serving in an advisory role. protecting the embassy, bret. >> bret: you covered the middle east for years. some perspective on all of this from you? >> well, what was notable in president mubaraks speech was just how in control mubarak appea...

Al sayed al badawi. his party is called the new wavwafd party. then mohammad badie leading the largest and most recognized opposition party in egypt, the muslim brotherhood. his biggest problem is the muslim brotherhood is officially banned in egypt. its illegal. they still manage to hold a few seats in parliament for a while but not anymore. then there is the april 6th youth movement. you may have heard a little bit about them. they started on facebook about three years ago. they organized pro ...

Give me your interpretation of who those people are in the streets and what do they want. >> this is a body of people who are nonideological. theyre not reflecting necessarily the muslim brotherhood. they come from the streets genuinely. they cross all society. they dont have a leader. this is whats so striking about they want. they have emerged in partly -- in part because of whats happened in tunisia. its been shown now that people power can make a difference. i think we crossed a threshold to...

Is not planning to move any u.s. assets in to waters off of egypt. the uss lincoln is in the arabian gulf but its not put on any special high alert. there are 625 u.s. military service members inside egypt but they were there before the riots began. they are serving in an advisory role. protecting the embassy, bret. >> bret: you covered the middle east for years. some perspective on all of this from you? >> well, what was notable in president mubaraks speech was just how in control mubarak appea...

Mohammed el bear die returned to cairo vowing to join the ranks of the protesters. thats him with the bald head and glasses. joining me with his take on all this, michael holmes from cnn international. what does elbaradei bring to the opposition? >> good to see you. i think international credibility for one. i mean the guys known. hes a nobel peace price laureate. the guys got street cred. inside egypt hes admired by many in perhaps lets say the liberal elite if you like. grassroots not so sure....