In an interview with journalist Charlie Rose broadcast Wednesday (June 20), Clinton called the military's actions during the past week "clearly troubling."

The ruling Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) has declared an interim constitution that gives its generals and the courts final say over much domestic and foreign policy, as well as the process to create a new permanent constitution.

The military has also restored elements of martial law and dismissed the Islamist-dominated parliament. [Author Not Mentioned, al-Ahrām, June 22, p. 9] Read original text in Arabic