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The Day of Departure from Tahrir Square to the Obama White House.

Hello again, I'm Orman Alney, and this is To the Point from Public Radio International,

a daily look at the issues Americans care about most. Yesterday's bloody violence has been replaced by uneasy calm as tens of thousands of protesters

have gathered following Friday prayers. Pro-Mubaric forces have disappeared and the Army has increased

its presence as the growing crowd demands that Egypt's president resign before the end of the day.

It's reported that U.S. officials are trying to negotiate the departure and create an interim

government. Is there any chance for a constitutional democracy? We'll get updates from

Cairo in Washington. Also today, we'll talk with Amy Chua, whose battle hymn of the tiger

mother has created a sensation. First up, here's the news.

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After yesterday's bloody crackdown, Friday prayers were followed by an uneasy calm in Cairo's

Tahrir Square. The military has increased its presence, and visitors have included the defense

minister, Marshal Mohammed Tantawi, who was cheered while reviewing his soldiers.

Protesters are still calling this the day of a departure. It's a little after 9 o'clock in the

evening now. Andrew Lee Butters, a correspondent after 9 o'clock in the evening now.

Andrew Lee Butters, a correspondent with Time Magazine, is in Cairo, and thanks a lot,

Andrew Lee Butters, for being with us.

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