Mubarak says he will step down
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/feb/01/hosni-mubarak-egypt-president
"..The Egyptian leader made his announcement after meeting a White House special envoy who conveyed the message that Washington had in effect withdrawn US support for the man who had been the linchpin of its Middle East strategy.
The White House declined to reveal details of the message conveyed by the envoy, Frank Wisner, a former US ambassador to Cairo who is close to Mubarak other than to say he urged him not to seek re-election...."
Reading between the lines..it is clear the americans have withdrawn their support from their loyal agent of 30 years and will replace him with someone more acceptable to the people...basically another agent but one which can be sold to the people as a reformer...
He cannot just go and leave the country in limbo..
There has to be a peaceful transition with the "right" candidate becoming President and the proper parties involved in the "democratisation" process..
Cant the guy just leave and go retire and take a rest. Does he still have to be the cause for the suffering of his people. This guy still needs to be held accountable fot the killing of innocent protestors by his police and security guys and for his actions or inactions in this cases.