>> but the reason that president obama isn't using the word coup is he wants to protect his legal position in the sense that if he does say it's a coup, then america would be duty bound to withdraw the $1.6 billion of annual aid which goes predominantly to the generals who seized control. this is a fast, isn't it? because what happens if other countries, now, are boldened by what they saw in egypti and president obama's reaction and their military rises up and say hang on, it's not a coup but exactly the same as what is happening in egypt. >> the practical reality is the american military is very often a stabilizing and in the long-run modernizing force and having a relationship between the american military and local militaries is often very good. that shouldn't lead the president to lie or dissimulate what is happening. this is a provision that doesn't