U.S. condemns "deplorable" violence in Egypt

A protester carries another affected by tear gas thrown by police during clashes between protesters and police near Tahrir Square in Cairo November 22, 2011. Egyptians frustrated with military rule battled police in the streets again on Tuesday as the generals scrambled to cope with the cabinet's proffered resignation after bloodshed that has jolted plans for Egypt's first free election in decades.

ON BOARD AIR FORCE ONE (Reuters) - The White House on Tuesday called for an end to the "deplorable" violence in Egypt and said elections there must go forward.

"We are deeply concerned about the violence. The violence is deplorable. We call on all sides to exercise restraint," White House spokesman Jay Carney told reporters.

Egyptians frustrated by army rule battled police in Cairo streets again on Tuesday.

(Reporting by Alister Bull, writing by Jeff Mason)