Cairo Reacts to Mubarak’s Exit
This is the reward for the long and treacherous standoff between Egyptian protesters and now-former-President Mubarak's forces. CNN's cameras caught the celebration in the streets in the moments following Friday's big announcement.This is the reward for the long and treacherous standoff between Egyptian protesters and now-former-President Mubarak’s forces. CNN’s cameras caught the celebration in the streets in the moments following Friday’s big announcement. –KA
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