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People of egypt. yes. >> even if that means that the government were to fall? >> i don't think i could be clearer. >> okay. >> i don't think the people of egypt could be clearer. we've reached a point where the grievances of those have to be addressed in concrete reforms, have to. must. unequivocal. >> yes, sir. robert, you said that the administration is reviewing the assistance posture. on what criteria is that review being hinged? what are the criteria? >> the events that we're watching. >> you spoke in several -- >> go ahead. i'm sorry. you had one. >> yeah. there's not been direct contact...

Concerns of the people of egypt. >> even if that want means the government were to fall? >> i don't think i could be clearer. i don't think the people of egypt could be clearer. we've reached a point where the grievances of those have to be addressed in concrete reforms. have to. must. unequivocal. yes, sir. >> robert, you said that the administration is reviewing the assistance posture. on what criteria is that review being hinged? what are the criteria. >> the events we're watching. >> robert, you spoke several times. >> i'm sorry. >> and, there's not been direct contact between the two head...

I will say this, that we are monitoring closely the situation, as i've said. we will be reviewing our assistance posture based on events that take place in the coming days. so that's certainly part of it. but this is -- this will be solved by the egyptian people. but it is important -- and there's a very important opportunity for the egyptian government to address, again, grievances that have been in place for a number of years. >> and lastly, from the white house perspective, can you put what's happening today, the last couple of days, into context? do you see this as a crisis that is teeteri...

Monitoring the situations closely. we will review our assistance posture based on events that take place in the coming days. so, that certainly is part of it. but this is, this will be solved by the egyptian people. but it is point, and there's a very important opportunity for the egyptian government to address, again, grievances that have been in place for a number of years. >> lastly from the white house perspective can you put what's happening today, the last couple of days in the context, do you see this as a crisis that is teetering on something much broader and spreading across the middl...

>> again, we're monitoring a very fluid situation, chip. >> you talked about it yesterday, but since he talked about the situation on the ground has changed dramatically. >> i don't doubt, by the time i finish here it will have changed more, and may several times before we all go to bed tonight. >> has there been any discussion of concerns expressed by people overseas they hear directly of the president talking in front of the camera? >> i think you have seen a very clear and consistent message across all levels of our government in our interactions with the government in egypt and in cairo, t...