mohamed morsi has a political base. he represents the oldest muslim religious institution in the country, political institution and he has a base to satisfactory, so he's not going to be taking any orders. i think that was what president obama was signaling is that we've got a new situation in egypt where we don't have a puppet. the united states had a puppet in egypt doesn't have one now. we've got somebody who might not do what we want them to do under certain circumstances and we're going to have to negotiate with them. >> professor cole is the long term answer here, we've got to ride these wavy waters. it's not going to be as easy as the past as telling the dictator who was our ally do this. are you optimistic in the long run, they're democracy will work out and we'll get some sort of secular government? i don't know i hope that's the case but i'm not sure that we will so if that -- or do we just accept hey, you know what, we got a democracy, that's what we asked for and it turns out their people are not aligned wit

he did president mohamed morsi, is doubling condemnation of the film -- egypt's president, mohamed morsi, it is dealing with condemnation of the film and condemnation of the violence. >> we are not -- we are against those acts. >> address have been made in benghazi -- arrests have been made in benghazi. it is not clear whether this was a planned attack. president obama is campaigning for reelection. he condemned the violence. >> i want those around the world to hear me who would do less harm -- no act of terror will go unpunished. it will not deny the life for the values that we boston the light of the values we proudly present to the rest of the world -- it will not dim the light of the volumes that we proudly -- of the values we proudly present to the world. >> somebody made an offensive film, but that does not justify these actions against americans or american embassies. people can demonstrate an express their opinion peacefully -- demonstrate and express their opinion peacefully. >> among the people, america and its western allies cannot expect much influence or even much trust. the

egypt's president, mohammed morsi, was in brussels today, where he denounced wednesday's violence for the first time. his previous failure to do so had caused concern in washington. and president obama had a pointed answer on egypt in an interview last night with spanish-language telemundo. >> i don't think that we'd consider them an ally, but we don't consider them an enemy. they are a new government that's trying to find its way. they were democratically elected, and we need to see how they respond to this incident. in some cases, they've said the right things; in some, they've taken steps not aligned with our interests. >> woodruff: morsi spoke with mr. obama last night and asked for action against the maker of the inflammatory video, titled "the innocence of muslims." >> ( translated ): i called him in order to ask him to put an end to such behavior. and of course, we assured president obama that we will be keen and we will not permit any such event, any such occurrence in our country against the embassy territories in the future. >> woodruff: today, in washington, secretary of st

egyptian president mohammed morsi has vowed not to defend american diplomatic buildings, including the u.s. embassy, even as his muslim brotherhood organization prepares a massive demonstration throughout the country to be held tomorrow. the brotherhood calling upon the egyptians to take to the streets for what is being called a full day of anti-american protests tomorrow. and in benghazi and libya, reports that libyan authorities have arrested four men suspected of taking part in tuesday's attack on the u.s. consulate, resulting in the murder of our ambassador, christopher stephens and three other americans. as you can see, unrest and demonstrations in the middle east are spreading. in what appears to be an organized series of protests and demonstrations, protesters have showed up at our embassies in tunisia, morocco, sudan, bangladesh, and yemen as well. the american embassy stormed by a group of protesters and turned back. an unusual alliance has taken hold in iraq. shia muslims have been working together with sunnis and their protest against the united states. they have joined forc

is not happy with mohamed morsi's initial failure to protect the embassy. so last night, mr. obama seemed to be lowering egypt's status. >> i don't think we would consider them an ally, but we don't consider them an enemy. they are a new government trying to find its way. >> reporter: later, president obama called morsi, saying he needed to protect the embassy. today, he said they did not intend to down grade egypt, which gets one and a half billion in aid, second only to israel and afghanistan. but they no longer have a compass for the region. >> it is difficult seeing these images on television, because our world is filled with challenges. this is a difficult time. >> essentially the united states has made a bet, a big bet, a gamble. but there are not a lot of alternatives. >> reporter: example nine years ago -- exactly nine years ago today, it seemed so normal, when a new life was promised. the president and the secretary of state insists the u.s. had no connection to the anti-muslim video. >> it appears to have a deeply cynical purpose, to denigrate a great religion and t

well set in the muslim brotherhood and here we're talking also about the egyptian president mohamed morsi is walking a very fine line you have seen a lot of countries withdraw investments what he said on the fence waiting to see what develops here in the country and whether or not they'll continue to lend financial assistance another kind of support to egypt then at the same time you have the brotherhood trying to to keep these neighbors happy but certainly doesn't want to lose grassroots support and at the moment that grassroots support is very very much anti the united states so they're having to treat this very very fine line looking at the the profile of protesters on the streets there isn't necessarily a strong muslim brotherhood presence certainly i did notice that when morsi was elected and in the last few months of and we still in egypt there has been a brotherhood presence in a brotherhood face to the protests i haven't noticed that specifically today looking around at the demonstrators i would say that mostly the youngsters you do get a sense of people taking to the streets and

mohammed morsi told a news conference that he condemned up violence and pledged to protect foreigners in egypt. >> if one kills without justification, it is likely kill all of humanity. we will protect all visitors, tourists, and diplomatic missions. >> the european union's expectations of the first free elected egyptian leader are high. they hope the arab world cost is country will become a democratic blueprint for the entire region. to that end, leaders and europe -- european union have said that human-rights are indispensable. >> we have discussed this in very open terms. i believe in his sincerity about the principle of human dignity and respect for every human life. >> he says he has faith in egypt. the president of the european commission says brussels would provide cairo with advisers and 200 million euros to support democratic reforms in egypt. >> another day of fighting in syria and a fresh attempt at international diplomacy. >> lakhdar brahim is the second of a boy to try brokering peace and it's his second day in damascus. he know that he faces an uphill struggle. >> today,

to want, a conversation with mohamed morsi, the president of egypt. >> ( translated ): what happened in cairo was not something that was directed, aimed at the u.s. embassy as an attack, however, the u.s. embassy represents a symbol for the egyptians to express their-- they did not accept what happened from some of the citizens of the united states who offended the prophet mohammed-- peace be upon him. there was also somebody who wanted to burn the koran and this is something we do not accept at all. so the demonstrations were an expression of a high level of anger and a rejection of what is happening and the u.s. embassy represents the symbol of america as a people and government so people, the demonstrators, had a loud voice and as a government, it's our responsibility as the government of egypt we protected the embassy. we do not condone any attack against any embassies or any guests. this is a part of our principles and culture and what our religion orders us to do. >> rose: so the united states government and egyptian government are friends, not enemies? >> ( translated ): we ar

night here in new york, secretary of state hillary clinton met with egypt's new islamist president mohamed morsi. two weeks ago, demonstrators overran the u.s. embassy in cairo. morsi assured clinton embassy protection was egypt's duty. susan mcginnis has more now from the united nations. >> reporter: in a speech to the u.n. general assembly this morning, president obama is prepared to tell the world the u.s. will do what it must to make sure iran never obtains a nuclear weapon. >> every option available, and that includes the military option, remains on the table. >> reporter: iranian president mahmoud ahmadinejad denies the accusations his country is trying to develop a nuclear weapon. >> translator: let's even imagine we have an atomic weapon. what intelligent person would fight 5,000 american bombs with one bomb? >> reporter: the president is also expected to address unrest in syria, libya, and other countries, but it was a comment he made on "60 minutes" that's grabbed the most attention in the presidential campaign. >> have recent events in the middle east given you any pause about your su

and now mohamed morsi is joining the chorus of the world leaders condemning the murder of the ambassador of the united states. >>> in teheran, protests outside of the swiss embassy which represents the u.s. since washington does not have diplomatic relations with iran. and also, american warships and u.s. marines are headed for libya as we speak. just a short while ago we learned identity of one more of the americans who were killed in libya. a person speaking for the family says she glenn dohertyf massachusetts. also, political fallout is building in the country over mitt romney's quick attack over president and the way that the american administration handled this crisis. cnn has reporters right across the globe throughout the middle east and we have handle on every s aspect and angle of this story, and we are life in every location. we will start right now with the anti-u.s. protests in yemen. one important note here sh, ye is a key ally in the fight against al qaeda in the arabian peninsula which has been a massive, massive problem of late. hakeem al wa ssri, is our journalist on the

president mohammed morsi had a press conference. this is what he said.r terms on the attacks that caused the four people in benghazi, namely the american ambassador. there can be no justification for violence and loss of innocent lives. we call on the libyan authorities to take all necessary measure to ensure such events do not recur and, of course protect the diplomatic missions. did he come out with a condemnation. a lot of americans were hoping to hear something. maybe a little bit more about what happened there in egypt in cairo, in particular at the u.s. embassy there. perhaps even the lack of security there when this initially started. >> we should point out also this is just after noontime prayers. you recall during arab spring this was this time of day men would gather in the street and this is when rumors and outrage and anger against their own governments would often percolate. now that rumor, that outrage, that anger seems to be percolating against the united states. we'll continue to follow all of this. we're watching benghazi, libya and the

so the entire world watched as egypt you know how it's revolution came into a democracy we saw mohamed morsi give his first speech as a democratically elected leader of egypt what was your reaction to the speech but i think this is a speech which restores the historic of the road of egypt as the centerpiece of the head of national rights and this respect. is the reference today about palestine. signals that is. will be just. if it's impunity about continuing settlements about defying international law and resolutions all that is going to be costly it is not on each of the camp david it is the each of the arab nation interests and in that says this constitutes a reversal of what was president since ninety seven tonight since the camp david to greet us this is a step forward. for the sake of the peace was justice and peace forced on the palestinian people submission and predicated on their basic denial of their rights here a little bit from what he said about palestinian state had. the fruits of dignity and freedom. must not remain far from the palestinian people. it is shameful. that the free

prevail egypt's new president hasn't yet spoken out about the film which angered some hardliners mohamed morsi has been working to establish trade ties with washington to secure funds to help revive his country's economy but as always he's got to come explain such support comes at a high political price. egypt needs money and the us needs to preserve its leverage in egypt so how do you make those who needs meet without going back to mubarak style leadership which egyptians rose up to the polls earlier in september the egyptian president accepted a delegation of u.s. officials as well as the c.e.o.'s of some fifty u.s. corporations looking to do business in egypt many of whom already have billions invested in the country mohammed morsi told them what they wanted to hear that their investments were secure that he would help the companies expend in egypt by reducing red tape and last but not least that he would respect the peace treaty with israel as he's pretty sesar had in other words he set the hopes high with american officials and businessmen the president is continuing the same old policy o

the second thing we have to say, and this is important because you are talking about mohamed morsi andeople in islamic countries, one of the main challenges in the world is the religious credibility. how are you going to react to what is said about islam? so by attaching the prophet of islam, the reaction should be, who is going to be the guardian? you can see there is the situation or the salafists and letter lists are pushing in libya and egypt and now in yemen, so everywhere the salafist are pushing saying, "we are the guardian and we're resisting any kind of relationship to the west of provocation coming from the west." internally, it is unsettling the whole situation. in libya, tunisia, syria, egypt, the clash between the liberal lists and the reformists is something that will be part of what we have to deal with as a feature of this country. >> in the incident in libya yesterday, there appeared of the sun reports with two very separate incidents coming out a mass protest early in the evening in response to the film, and a much more coordinated military attack that occurred later

we wasn't sheared from president mohamed morsi yet. he is it ordering the egyptian embassy in washington to try legal actions against the filmmakers. president mohamed morsi has not come out and talked about -- those protesters breaking in and that they're going to try to make sure that it can't happen again, but being at the embassy last night security forces were just standing by. they weren't engaging the protesters to make sure they don't enter the embassy. when we talk to the ministry of interior who is tasked stop and control crowds, they say that they were overwhelmed and under prepared. we also talked to the mirm who is also stationed around the embassy, and they said that their job was to protect against a libyan style attack with people with weapons who are trying to enter the embassy, but they said crowd control is up to the police and the police failed them at their job. >> so, ian, when you talk about security that was just standing by, are you talking about egyptian security, or are you talking about u.s. security? >> thi

mohamed morsi made his debut at the united nations a short time ago. the world is an understatement. morsi is the leading figure to emerge from the arab spring, islamist, a key figure in the once banned muslim brotherhood. we have hala gorani joining us. i know you listened to the speech. what was it he specifically was saying about israel. i know it is part of the question is he wanting to change the relationship that, the egypt/israeli relationship. >> he reiterated th edreiterate think he wanted to underline in the speech was essentially that these treaties these agreements signed in the past that egypt is going to abide by them, i say it loudly to those wondering about our position, vis-a-vis the international agreements and conventions, we are committed to what we have signed on. so mohamed morsi is saying that, he said that, as you said, in his essentially coming out party to the world. you know, there are so many interesting things about not just the content of the speech, but the tone. >> let's play the walking out, the introducing of himself.

. >> here is the muslim brotherhood rally for their new egyptian president, mohammed morsi. >> they want to conquer israel and renew long severed ties with iran, a country building nuclear weapons to slaughter the israeli people, death to israel. the muslim brotherhood's top leaders even write about taking over america. president obama, you invited the muslim brotherhood to the white house? legitimize ago group that wants to undermine america and destroy israel? you sent them $1.5 billion of our taxpayer dollars? why, mr. president, why? >> sean: there is the president of egypt saying our capital spot going to be cairo but it will be jerusalem, allah willing. our cry will be millions of martyrs march towards jerusalem destroying the western civil generation from within -- civilization from within? >> the scenes simple. house republicans clearly indicate we're going suspend all aid to egypt until we have a different attitude from the egyptian government. we had the egyptian prime minister we should be seven surgery people in america or expect more riots. why would we send them more money?

. >> rose: mohamed morsi won an historic election this june to become the fifth president of egypt. he is the first civilian to hold this title. two years ago it would have been difficult to imagine a member of the muslim brotherhood leading the country. the history of the party has been defined by suppression but the arab spring transformed the political scene as protesters drove lmes out of power. the president inherits a tough breathe. morsi has had to deal with a military guard. he must gain the trust of minorities and work to overcome sectarianism and has also come to power in a time of increasing regional instability. in syria, the conflict between the government and free syrian army is settling into a long and bloody war. the middle east peace process in which egypt played a leading role has stalled as rhetoric heats up over iran's nuclear program, israel is increasingly isolated and most recently anti-american protests have sprung up in cairo and across the arab world, perhaps making a new arab cool relations with the west. mohamed morsi's days as a political prisoner of the

brahimi met egyptian president mohamed morsi and arab lgue secretary general in cairo. brahimi says 5,000 people died in august alone. >> translator: the dangerous situation in syria will lead the whole region to collapse into turmoil. >> brahimi says he's ready to present a new peace plan to the government and opposition forces. he says the objective is to create a cease-fire and to bring stability, but he says he needs cooperation from four regional powers, egypt, saudi arabia, iran, and turkey. >>> a general who defected from syria says he's against foreign military intervention. instead, former brigadier general talas is calling on other countries to provide material support for opposition forces including weapons. talas is one of the most senior commanders to defect from the assad regime. he spoke in an interview with a french tv network. talas said as government leaders kept lying, he came to believe in opposition calls for democracy. he fled to france in july with the help of french intelligence agents. talas stressed it should be the syrian people who bring down

i think mohammed morsi should be called upon to repudiate that position. the coincidence, if that is what it is of coming across our walls on 9/11 is just unbelievable. >> as upsetting is all of this is, more upsetting to many americans the fact that the obama administration, its state department, actually apologized to the very radical islamists who were demonstrating on behalf of the makers of a film questioning mohammed. and setting aside the, our constitutional rights, and, culture and heritage of free speech to say that they had abused our freedom in hurting the feelings of muslims. judy, this strikes some, particularly me, if i may be candid about, as utterly, i'm, it is just disgusting. >> i think an endorsement to free speech could have been issued and should have been issued on the 10th of september but not as protesters are climbing the walls of the american embassy and moreover, it is unclear what film they were protesting but it seems to be a film that was put out online by curt wilders, who last time i checked is not an american but a dutch ci