4.03pm: The US ambassador to Egypt has spoken to Mohamed ElBaradei by phone today.
Margaret Scobey reportedly told ElBaradei that "the US is interested in a political change in Egypt, but that the US government won't dictate the path which Cairo must follow". That amounts to no change in the US position.
......ElBaradei is most important in America, in Egypt .. . not so much, actually they figure him to be 'our guy' .. BUT they will let him help with the 'transition' . he's not hated there or anything . .something also like .. 'he's from a different generation' etc..