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Violence erupts in Egypt after Morsi expands his powers

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    Former CIA operative Wayne Simmons weighs in

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Violent protests erupting in Egypt after president Mohamed more site.

Branson himself new -- tens of thousands clashing on the streets over the -- Some burning offices of more -- the group the Muslim Brotherhood spokesman.

The president calling the expansion club.

Temporary but former CIA operative Wayne Simmons is not buying it Wayne is on the phone thanks for joining us there.

But -- -- so what does this mean is this.

Basically -- He has he turned himself into a dictator overnight ten and we really you know.

My -- is not just in Gaza now it's erupting elsewhere how dangerous is this making the region.

Well that -- -- peace in the region as dangerous as it already was even more dangerous yeah we have it is.

Exactly what iPad.

Many times in the past.

And my military colleagues you knew that once the Muslim Brotherhood.

Had that speech control and that's exactly what they've done.

-- more through moment more sites to -- this was that this was a no brainer mean you pretty he has virtually.

Golden it's not only beat beat yum -- constitution.

He has thrown out -- parliament he has grown out which they which they do not have now.

And -- and -- -- the -- -- -- -- reconsider saying oh everything was going to be great this could be -- -- -- -- I came in and took over.

And now look what we have -- myth that they're very -- prairie.

Dangerous situation.

We -- ambassador Susan Rice on the 21 praise president more site for security efforts.

Did she speak too soon.

Well they should get -- habit of doing that any anger and what I would -- you is that it would not.

Out but all of these things that are taking place in the Middle East.

And it was not a political statement this basic statement of fact.

Being used these volatile situations that have taken place and -- period -- and of course -- just.

We've thrown out guys that are questionable we've got that we understand that.

But what we've done is allow the Muslim Brotherhood it's now -- complete.

There cal state.

-- exactly what they promised they were going to do.

And they have done it and now the Egyptian people will be without a constitution they will be without a Supreme Court it will be without.

Anyone -- can't control.

Who some are calling the new parallel.

I didn't -- when people I -- that ball are.

It's just absolutely a remarkable bull you -- bit -- bit.

We you know -- -- a lot of money to Egypt I think Egypt is the second biggest recipient of bilateral aid from the United States second only to Israel.

Correct and were considering releasing some emergency funds now what does that do to giving this man more money.

Well what it does is it tells the world and acerbic building Egyptian people got this -- president bit.

The second term -- to -- that we have any President Obama.

It's gonna continue to sport.

Being Muslim Brotherhood and that is exactly.

What is happening in their can be you know.

Other explanation.

Right there or if there were Brando and we just cut -- all we tell him you know you can't do that there will be no -- gate.

Unless you've been breached and -- these -- and that's not happening.

Minute by minute situation will be watching it former CIA operative -- since joining us thank you so much so always.

A pleasure.

So Wal-Mart.

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