Thousands Gather in Cairo for Mubarak's “Day of Departure”

Sensing victory, protesters are streaming into Tahrir Square for what they hope will be the final push to oust President Hosni Mubarak.

Soon after Friday morning prayers, hundreds of thousands of Egyptians began gathering in Tahrir Square for an eleventh day of demonstrations that they hope will finally convince Mubarak to step down. Earlier this week, protesters set Friday as the deadline for Mubarak's resignation, and as chants of “He must go!” echo across the country news has come out of Washington that the White House is in high-level talks with Egyptian officials to implement a plan that would see Mubarak resign immediately and hand power to an interim government led by Vice President Omar Suleiman. Although clashes with pro-Mubarak supporters over the past two days have left at least 13 people dead, so far Friday’s demonstration remains peaceful.