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No fly zone set up? we are told no requests to do that and secretary gates said in an interview two days ago that it happened so suddenly and it would take time to set up a no-fly zone and africa command, the military command, like that in charge of libya, doesnt have any assets or naval assets attached to it so setting up a for fly zone is one option but we have not seen any movement afoot. >>shepard: you wonder if there is not somebody in this from some government would you are not supposed to...

>> to youre an israeli prime minister right now, do you think that he will try to establish relations now formally with the government thats now in place now? the treaty will continue, but will he begin to talk to the military command or talk to suleiman? >> i would be surprised if the israeli military wasnt already talking to the military in egypt. after all, they have to coordinate on the gaza border for one thing. >> will they recognize this government, will that be necessary? >> it wont be n...

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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...

That mubarak was going to resign, they thought he was going to go on state television to resign and he has not done so. many of the protesters have left the square after his speech but theyre saying theyll come back tomorrow in force to demand again that he resign. they are clinging and they will come back and not leave until he comes back, chris. >> i thought he turned over his authority to his vice president. how did they read that? >> they think that mubarak is trying to pull the wool over th...

Happened. until mubarak has actually addressed his people or until his wheels are up, out of there. chris matthews, youve seen these events, perhaps on a smaller scale, as we all have in the past, this is extraordinary. >> i think churchill wrote this in one of his marlboro books, history reaches a point and then it starts again. and were at one of those moments. this is continuity, its something new. and in egypt, this has been a military decision, in 1953 when nasr came and in and they dumped ...

Stay on. lot of people hope it stays on the path. maybe veer to the east. but right now everybody is hunkering down. all up and down the east coast. watches and warnings in place. it could make a close pass in north carolina. at least the outer banks of north carolina stimulate tonight. also the defense secretary robert gates is in afghanistan right now. he is will on an unannounced visited. he was, of course, in iraq just yesterday. participating in the ceremony that officially handed over mili...

To cut 30,000 contractors and close an entire military command. >> the culture of endless money thats taken hold must be replaced by a culture of savings and restraint. >> some military officials dont like these cuts. might they consider gates a lame duck and try to wait him out? pentagon spokesman jeff morel told me theres always a danger but, "i dont think anyone would dare try to play with fire and drag their feet. they do so at their own apparel. the secretary is not afraid to fire people wh...

Quote, i think it would be a mistake to wait until january 2012. this is not the kind of job you want to fill in the spring of an election year. retired general jim dubic served under gates during the height of the iraq surge and wonders if the next secretary will keep gates respect for military leaders in uniform. >> hes a genuinely respectful of the military profession and what we bring to the table. he is also a very good listener and a very good question asker. >> reporter: gates has aggress...

Is cutting before others call for major defense reductions. >> its important that we not repeat the mistakes of the past. where tough economic times or the winding down of the military campaign leads to steep and unwise reductions in defense. >> so the defense chief ordering a 10% cut in contractors for each of the next ten years getting rid of 50 senior military and 150 top civilian positions and eliminating a military command. at the white house, gates is receiving praise for his efforts. >> t...