DEVELOPING: Conflicting Reports on Whether Egyptian President Mubarak Will Step Down

[WestVirginiaRebel]

Fox News:

DEVELOPING: Thousands of protesters have gathered in Cairo's Tahrir Square awaiting word on whether Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak will stay in office amid conflicting reports as he is expected to address the nation Thursday evening.

A senior Egyptian official confirms to Fox News that President Hosni Mubarak will step down shortly and transfer authority to the Egyptian Higher Council of the Armed Forces -- but Egypt's information minister tells Reuters that "the president is definitely not going to step down."

The group is comprised of the minister of defense, Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi who stands atop the military hierarchy along with the militarys chief of staff, the chief of operations, and commanders of the Army, Navy, Air Force and Air Defenses.

In a statement read on Egyptian television, a spokesman reportedly said, "Stemming from the armed forces' responsibility and committing to the protection of the people, safeguarding their interest and security, and keen on the safety of the homeland, the citizens and the achievements of the great Egyptian people, and asserting the legitimate rights of the people, the Higher Council of the Armed Forces convened today, Thursday, Feb. 10, 2011, to deliberate on the latest developments of the situation and decided to remain in continuous session to discuss what measures and arrangements could be taken to safeguard the homeland and its achievements, and the aspirations of the great Egyptian people."

Al Arabiya television is reporting that Mubarak will transfer his powers to Vice President Omar Suleiman. The station is also reporting Mubarak will confirm pledges for honest elections come September.

The Egyptian army is threatening to act if protesters resist change.
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Per Fox News, and Mubarak's speech, it looks like he's not going anywhere. Basically, he told Obama what to go do with himself and remains defiant. What happens next is anyone's guess...

[Pepper]

"Basically, he told Obama what to go do with himself and remains defiant. "

 

 

Inquiring minds want to know.....