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Robert Gibbs: Yesterday I think the vice president -- Vice President Suleiman made some particularly unhelpful comments about Egypt…

On the recordFebruary 7, 2011
Yesterday I think the vice president -- Vice President Suleiman made some particularly unhelpful comments about Egypt not being ready for democracy, about not seeing a lift of the emergency law. And I don't -- I don't think that in any way squares with what those seeking greater opportunity and freedom think is a timetable for progress.
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Gibbs criticizes Vice President Suleiman's comments about Egypt's readiness for democracy and the continuation of emergency law.

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