State TV says Hosni Mubarak will speak to the nation Thursday night.
The local government headquarters, is set on fire by protesters, claiming delays on requests for housing in Port Said Thursday, Feb. 10, 2011. CAIRO — State TV says President Hosni Mubarak will speak to the nation Thursday night from his palace in Cairo.
The announcement comes after Egypt's military proclaimed on national television that it stepped in to "safeguard the country" and assured protesters that Mubarak will meet their demands. In Washington, the CIA chief said there was a "strong likelihood" Mubarak will step down Thursday.
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