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President Obama, Security Team Meet on Egypt

   Kent Klein | White House  February 10, 2011
   President  Barack  Obama  walks  back  to the Oval Office of the White
   House  in  Washington,  where he was scheduled to meet with members of
   his  National  Security  team to discuss the events in Egypt, February
   10, 2011

Photo: AP

   President  Barack  Obama  walks  back  to the Oval Office of the White
   House  in  Washington,  where he was scheduled to meet with members of
   his  National  Security  team to discuss the events in Egypt, February
   10, 2011

   President  Barack  Obama, back in Washington after a short trip to the
   north  central  state  of  Michigan,  met with advisers about Egyptian
   President Hosni Mubarakâs refusal to step down.
   President  Obama  met  with  his  national  security  team  after  his
   helicopter landed at the White House.
   Earlier  Thursday, in Marquette, Michigan, Mr. Obama said the world is
   watching  history  take  place  as the Egyptian people demand change.Â
   And he said the United States will support efforts toward democracy in
   whatever way possible.
   âAnd  so,  going  forward,  we want those young people and we want all
   Egyptians  to  know America will continue to do everything that we can
   to  support  an orderly and genuine transition to democracy in Egypt,â
   he said.
   Mr.  Mubarak  later  infuriated  the crowd in Cairoâs Tahrir Square by
   refusing  to  leave  office while saying he was transferring powers to
   Vice President Omar Suleiman.
   Later,  Egyptâs  ambassador to the United States told CNN Mr. Suleiman
   is  now  the de facto president of Egypt, with all executive powers of
   the presidency.
   Mr.  Mubarak  blamed  foreign  influences,  in  part,  for fueling the
   anti-government protests.
   President  Obama  watched the Egyptian leaderâs speech while returning
   home  on  the  presidential  plane Air Force One, and received updates
   from his national security adviser, Tom Donilon, throughout the day.
   Mr.  Obama  refused to answer questions shouted by reporters after his
   helicopter landed on the south lawn.

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