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Protesters make a bonfire in front of the presidential palace (background) in Cairo on Dec. 9, 2012. Egypt's liberal opposition called for more protests, seeking to keep up the momentum of its street campaign after the president made a partial concession overnight but refused its main demand he rescind a draft constitution going to a referendum on Dec. 15. (Associated Press)
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Egyptian army soldiers stand guard as protesters stand on top of cement blocks near the presidential palace in Cairo on Dec. 9, 2012. (Associated Press)
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Egyptian army soldiers stand guard Dec. 9, 2012, near the presidential palace in Cairo. Egypt's liberal opposition called for more protests, seeking to keep up the momentum of its street campaign after the president made a partial concession overnight but refused its main demand he rescind a draft constitution going to a referendum on Dec. 15. (Associated Press)
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A protester holds the Egyptian national flag as army soldiers stand guard near the presidential palace in Cairo on Dec. 9, 2012. (Associated Press)
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An Egyptian protester with a mask on his face and a sticker with Arabic that reads "No for the constitution of the Morshid" during a protest against President Mohammed Morsi near the presidential palace in Cairo on Dec. 7, 2012. (Associated Press)
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An Egyptian protester carries a poster with a picture of President Mohammed Morsi and Arabic that reads "wanted for justice, escaped from the Natroun valley prison in January 29, 2011, Reward, a box of oil and two eggs" during an anti-Morsi protest near the presidential palace in Cairo on Dec. 7, 2012. (Associated Press)
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Protesters opposed to Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi hang a banner outside the palace in Cairo on Dec. 8, 2012. Egypt's military said that serious dialogue is the "best and only" way to overcome the nation's deepening conflict. (Associated Press)
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Young girls pose for a photograph by a wall painted with graffiti showing President Mohammed Morsi (left) and a split portrait of former Defense Minister Hussain Tantawi (center) and former President Hosni Mobarak in front of the presidential palace in Cairo on Dec. 10, 2012. (Associated Press)
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A protester opposed to Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi chants slogans outside the presidential palace in Cairo on Dec. 8, 2012. Egypt's military said that serious dialogue is the "best and only" way to overcome the nation's deepening conflict over a disputed draft constitution. (Associated Press)
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Protesters chant slogans during a demonstration in front of the presidential palace in Cairo on Dec. 9, 2012. The banner in the background reads, in Arabic, "the people want to end the regime." (Associated Press)
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Protesters chant slogans during a demonstration in front of the presidential palace in Cairo on Dec. 9, 2012. (Associated Press)
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Soldiers stand guard atop a tank in front of the presidential palace in Cairo on Dec. 9, 2012. (Associated Press)
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Egyptian army soldiers stand guard during a demonstration in front of the presidential palace in Cairo on Dec. 7, 2012. (Associated Press)
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Egyptian protesters push army soldiers standing guard in front of the presidential palace in Cairo on Dec. 9, 2012. Egypt's liberal opposition called for more protests, seeking to keep up the momentum of its street campaign after the president made a partial concession overnight but refused its main demand he rescind a draft constitution going to a referendum on Dec. 15. (Associated Press)
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Protesters make a bonfire in front of the presidential palace, background, in Cairo, Egypt, Sunday, Dec. 9, 2012. Egypt's liberal opposition called for more protests Sunday, seeking to keep up the momentum of its street campaign after the president made a partial concession overnight but refused its main demand he rescind a draft constitution going to a referendum on Dec. 15. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
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Egyptian army soldiers stand guard as protesters stand on top of cement blocks near the presidential palace in Cairo, Egypt, Sunday, Dec. 9, 2012. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)
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Egyptian army soldiers stand guard near the presidential palace in Cairo, Egypt, Sunday, Dec. 9, 2012. Egypt's liberal opposition called for more protests Sunday, seeking to keep up the momentum of its street campaign after the president made a partial concession overnight but refused its main demand he rescind a draft constitution going to a referendum on Dec. 15. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)
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A protester holds the Egyptian national flag as army soldiers stand guard near the presidential palace in Cairo, Egypt, Sunday, Dec. 9, 2012. Egypt's liberal opposition called for more protests Sunday. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)
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An Egyptian protester with a mask on his face and a sticker with Arabic that reads "No for the constitution of the Morshid," during an anti president Mohammed Morsi protest near the presidential palace, in Cairo, Egypt, Friday, Dec. 7, 2012. (AP Photo/Nasser Nasser)
