let me -- >> i'm sorry to interrupt you on this. but i need to get to you, congresswoman. could you give us an update on the condition of gabbi giffords? >> she's doing really well. in the last wee or ten days she's progressed and be able to speak more words and interact more with her parents and mark, her husband and her nurses. i'll get a chance to see her in a couple weeks again. >> terrific news on a bipartisan basis. thank you so much. we really appreciate your time. >> thanks, candy. >> every day a new tinderbox is set to ignite in the middle east and north africa. we have the latest details here in "the situation room."