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people want and the white house wants. can you explain why the white house is not taking a position? >> well, ben, it is not up to us to determine when the grievances of the egyptian people have been met by the egyptian government. we have said all along that there are, as i mentioned, legitimate concerns and grievances had by the egyptian people for a long time. the need for freedom to associate, freedom to communicate over the internet, freedom to assemble, the freedom of speech, and that those must be addressed in a substantive way by the egyptian government. but we're not picking...

Elbaradei are asking for and it's also what a lot of the bloggers and people on facebook are asking for. >> elbaradei, said to be unhouse arrest, after being attacked with cannon, water cannons and forced into a mosque for cover. one point in time, his supporters trying to protect him and being beaten there. christopher, pleasure. the other stories making headlines today. another major snowstorm possibly on the way while the northeast still digs out from that most recent storm. into how lawmakers in hawaii want to calm the birther movement. the latest on the condition of former south afric...

Refrain from violence, secretary the secretary of state did today. what's clear, top american officials are walking a very fine line here of diplomacy, not trying toing on the wrong side of history, but not trying to criticize too overtly someone who has been in their corner. what vice president biden said on pbs, someone who has been responsible on israel and the middle east. >> thank you. let's bring in christopher dicky, middle east regional editor for "newsweek" magazine. thank you for joining us. your initial reaction. many people say perhaps there are two ways to end this, a tiananmen sq...

we know egypt air has announced they are suspending flights from cairo for 12 hours. what can cyou tell us is happening on the ground now? >> reporter: the egyptian television building is down the street from where i am right now. some demonstrators did enter the building. they have now, however, ransacked it or taken it over. there are currently army soldiers, particularly from the presidential guard who are in that building and right now, in the center of cairo, we have seen the army move in and take charge. and in a new development, just in the last half hour or so, the police, wh...

jackpots ever. but did anyone have all the winning numbers? maybe you do. good morning, i'm richard luis in for alex whitd. this is a stark contrast to seven hours ago. a couple cars going up and down. there were a million people that rang in the you are in new year at that area. lynn berry is here. she was celebrating here. >> it was a crazy party, richard. let me tell you, happy new year. this is a tradition that never gets old. if you are up early watching us, you likely didn't see the festivities last night, but let's show you them. a million people packed into times square to wa...