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Friday, we will evaluate the actions of the government of egypt in making and reviewing decisions about aid. that continues. >> secretary clinton said that was not under discussion as of the weekend. is that under discussion? >> no, no, that's not what she said. go back and read the transcript. she said, had a decision been made to cut off? and she said no. and i would say that no decision has been made. she also said later in that answer that we certainly review our assistance posture, and that's what we're doing. >> the president says he wants mubarak to begin the transition now. >> yes. >> ...

Actions of the government of egypt in making and reviewing decisions about aid. that continues. >> secretary clinton said that was not a discussion as of the weekend. >> no, no, that's not what she said. go back and read the transcript. she said had a decision been made to cut off and she said no. and i would say that no decision has been made. she also said later in that answer that we certainly review our assistance posture. >> with the words he is leaving before september or speed up the election process? >> matt, some of these, obviously, are decisions that are going to be, as you've heard...

Transpose the context of america directly on to the streets of cairo pause it doesn't work that way. >>dave: people are surprised by what they are seeing and surprised to hear egypt is the second biggest recipient of economic aid in the world behind israel and we give them $1.5 billion a year, and $1.3 billion goes to the military. gibbs said yesterday that we are reviewing our assistance posture. should we continue to give this kind of money to this country? are we supporting what the administration and mubarak rule? >> this program in egypt has gone on since the camp david accords through re...

>> i don't know every conversation that's been had, but suffice to say i think i was rather clear in what i said. >> suffice to say, could we call it a warning? >> no. it's -- again, i think we've been very clear about what needs to happen. violence in any form should stop immediately. and grievances should be addressed. we will monitor what is and what has happened, and future events as we undertake a review of our assistance posture. >> that sounds to me like a warning. if they don't improve their behavior their assistance will be terminated. >> i think that if --watching v actions of the go...

Violence. security forces and the military should be restrained in anything that they do. >> there's been reports of clashes between the egyptian military and the egyptian police. have you heard anything about that? >> i don't want to get into or -- obviously we're monitoring the situation so i don't have -- i don't have an account of everything that's happening on the ground. >> what's the united states doing about aid? >> as i said a minute ago, obviously we will be reviewing our assistance posture based on events now and in the coming days. >> has the president had any phone conversations a...