let's wait and see exactly what the fine print and what mohammed bardei's powers will be but it may be a breakthrough which will defuse the situation if it's accurate. >> does it still appear to you the military council is determined to just plow ahead with this plan, which is get to elections monday and start some alternative process going here? >> i think the military doesn't have a plan. i think that's been the other factor in all of this. it's a zig-zag ad hoc policy. part of it is understandable. they are not used to exercising power in a democratic system. they are trying to do what they can while holding on to their privileges. if you want to take a step back, the military is afraid of losing the power perfect the street is afraid of losing its revolution, and the muzz lum brotherhood is afraid of the one opportunity of winning an election or doing very well in the election. all three seem quite confused. when the street speak and you have a million people in tahrir square, others have to listen. >> other reports were not a million. but it certainly seemed to fill the square. th