Originally posted by the Voice of America. Voice of America content is produced by the Voice of America, a United States federal government-sponsored entity, and is in the public domain. New York City Celebrates Mubarak's Resignation Adam Phillips | New York February 12, 2011 A crowd in New York City's 'Little Egypt' neighborhood in Queens celebrates the resignation of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak by unfurling a flag from their homeland, February 11, 2011 Photo: VOA - A. Phillips A crowd in New York City's 'Little Egypt' neighborhood in Queens celebrates the resignation of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak by unfurling a flag from their homeland, February 11, 2011 After two-and-a-half weeks of demonstrations demanding his ouster, President Hosni Mubarak, who ruled Egypt with an iron fist for more than three decades, resigned his post Friday. The move was met with celebration by most Egyptians - both within their country and abroad. Many Egyptian-Americans live in Queens area of New York City. Moments after news reached the âLittle Egyptâ neighborhood that President Hosni Mubarak had resigned, a jubilant crowd poured out of a mosque and began happy cries of âLong Live Egyptâ and âGod is Greatâ while waving their homelandâs red white and black flag. This middle-aged aged man was smiling and taking photos on his mobile phone. âIâm not Egyptian, but Iâm glad that dictator will get [go] away. There are too many dictators in the Arab world. Next I think it's Algeria.â One young man saw Mubarakâs ouster as the culmination of events predicted by former U.S. President George W. Bushâs secretary of state.   âI am extremely happy about the change. This is the change back to the year Condoleezza Rice was talking about âthe new face of the Middle East.' Now weâve create[d] that face. That face is created by the people.â This mosque attendee was excited, yet cautious about how events will play out in his homeland over the coming days and months. "I feel good, man. We were waiting for this day for Mubarak to leave and he left today so we are so happy. And I hope he is not going to be the only one that is going to leave because he is not the only one who controlled the country, you know what I mean?" Political factions and divisions within the Egyptian-American community mirror those in the homeland, so it is too early to say about what sort of government will emerge from the current upheaval. However, at least for now, the diverse residents of New Yorkâs Little Egypt neighborhood seem united on one idea: Hosni Mubarak had to go, and now heâs gone. .