need to see progress and change immediately. >> finally, we have now had a chance to ask president obama any questions since this crisis began. at least a couple of occasions that could have been open to the press that weren't. can you explain why we haven't been able to talk to him? >> ben, i think you'll get a chance likely to talk to the president later in the week when prime minister harper is here. we have had a couple of occasions that have been still photographers only. it was -- those are part of the coverage plans that have been in place for a bit now in terms of those events. i will say this, ben. you know, i think we have, like you all, watched a series of rapidly moving events. you've heard from the president in what has happened in egypt and we will continue to keep you up-to-date as best we can on what goes on, knowing, quite