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Friday, February 4, 2011

Israel: US plans next step in Egypt

Haaretz

'U.S. in talks with Egypt about immediate Mubarak resignation'


"Tommy Vietor, spokesman for the White House National Security Council, said President Barack Obama has said now is the time to begin "a peaceful, orderly and meaningful transition, with credible, inclusive negotiations."

"We have discussed with the Egyptians a variety of different ways to move that process forward, but all of those decisions must be made by the Egyptian people," Vietor said.

"More than one option was under discussion, a senior administration official said.

Obama and his top aides have carefully avoided calling for Mubarak's resignation, instead insisting that an orderly transition "must begin now" and raising doubts about Mubarak's plans to stay in power until September."

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http://www.haaretz.com/news/international/u-s-in-talks-with-egypt-about-immediate-mubarak-resignation-1.341193

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