But Gibbs Says The Current Crisis Offers A "Very Important Opportunity" For The Egyptian Government To Address Grievances That Have Been In Place For A Number Of Years.
He Says That President Obama Has Not Spoken Directly With President Hosni Mubarak But That The U.S. Is Closely Monitoring Events.
Gibbs Adds That The U.S. Government "Will Be Reviewing Our Assistance Posture" Based On How Events Unfold In The Coming Days.
But, He Stresses, This Is A Situation "That Will Be Solved By The People In Egypt."
Earlier Posting: The U.S. Will Review Its Stand On Providing Aid To Egypt Based On Unfolding Events, The Associated Press Reports, Quoting An Unidentified Source.
Secretary Of State Hillary Rodham Clinton Is Calling On Egyptian Authorities To Restrain Its Security Forces, Allow Peaceful Protest And To Move Quickly To Implement Economic, Political And Social Reforms.
She Also Calls On Egypt To Restore Internet And Phone Service Inside Egypt That Had Been Cut Off In An Attempt To Thwart Tens Of Thousands Of Anti-Government Protesters.
"We Support The Universal Human Rights Of The Egyptian People, Including Freedom Of Expression, Association And Of Assembly," She Says In A Public Statement. "We Urge The Egyptian Authorities To Allow Peaceful Protests And To Reverse Th
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