and robert malley, welcome back here. what do you make of the situation now, particularly after what gameela ismail just said is it. >> well, if in fact, bardei will be playing a significant role that's a major concession by the military which proves once again what has been a pattern, that the military will make a mini-concession and there's more pressure from the street and it gives more and that's been happening basically since they took power. 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