Morsi's powers are temporary

President Mohammend Morsi of Egypt gave assurances today that his decree placing all his decrees above judicial review is only temporary. WSJ reports:

Yasser Ali, a presidential spokesman, ... said Monday that Mr. Morsi assured judges that his decree is "temporary" and limited only to "sovereignty-related issues."

Also in the news today, Iran has given the Obama Administration assurances that their nuclear program is for peaceful purposes only.