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Against iran. they have fought hezbollah. they have tried to deal with hamas in a way that would help the middle eastern peace process. so in many, many ways, egypt under mubarak has been very, very helpful to the united states. >> i just have a hard time thinking that the islamic brotherhood will be satisfied with anything it heard today from mubarak. why would any of that organic energy in the street now step back? why will it not just redouble its effort and say this guy will not leave and we have to go forward? >> i think that's exactly right. that must be the way the opposition is looking...

Celebrations at what looked like a collapse of the regime became sort of defiant demonstrations. we saw as thousands of protesters marched down the street toward state television. of course, here's one of those tanks right behind me repositioning on this main road in cairo. but to get back to that reaction, instantaneous. people angry that the president, after all this, still is not willing to apologize to the egyptian people. that's one thing they want. and to somehow leave office. hasn't happened. but that's what people are hoping for. >> ben, as somebody who has been a student of egyptian p...

President hosni mubarak addressed the egyptian people. his first appearance since the massive and violent protests began. this was no resignation speech. president mubarak announced he would dismiss his cabinet but he plans to tough it out, ride out the crisis. moments after his speech ended, about two hours ago, thousands of protesters returned to the streets in defiance of a government-imposed curfew. president obama in a statement tonight made it clear that he is not taking mubarak's side. tonight he said american loyalties lie with the people of egypt. take a listen. >> the people of egypt...

Alexandria and 13 people reported dead in suez. take a look at this remarkable scene captured by a canadian computer science professor visiting cairo. what you are seeing is thousands of protesters marching forward as riot police slowly retreat on a bridge leading to the central square. you can see those police trucks in reverse as the protesters march forward, forcing them backwards. after that confrontation over the course of the day control seemed to shift from the police to the egyptian army. in many areas, the military was not fighting the demonstrators. instead, at times, soldiers even a...

Robertson joins us. he's done some amazing reporting in alexandria, the city north of cairo. you'll want to hear what he has to say. i got into one of the best schools in the country! [ both screaming ] i got into one of the most expensive schools in the country! [ male announcer ] when stress gives you heartburn with headache...