the president can appoint a defense minister only after the approval of the supreme council of the armed forcescannot fire him unless with the approval of the supreme council of the armed forces. >> could you say something about the way which the military is now perceived in egypt, the way it is depicted in the media? then talk about the relationship between the u.s. and the egyptian military. >> the military's enjoying widespread popularity. i think is successfully co-opted movement against mom and morsi, against the muslim brotherhood. this is the real danger, and learned -- and learn how to co- the movement. nationalistic chauvinistic flag-waving going on. it is a problem because a lot of the same grievances that can give rise to revolution can also give rise to this kind of nationalism and a must fascism. it is a very fine line. we're seeing a shift toward that direction. but there are still people on the ground, activist, who have rejected the authoritarian nature of the state wetherbee mubarak, morsi, sisi. >> might he run for president ,sisi? >> that is a big question. there's a growing