A source with close connections to Persian Gulf government leaders said Mubarak , 82 , had fled to the Red Sea resort town of Sharm el-Sheikh , his presidency finished as abruptly as it had started in 1981 , when he ascended to power after the assassination of Anwar Sadat . Egypt : Moussa says it will take 7 months before state - of - emergency laws will be lifted . He has spent billions ` ` propping up that dictator , '' Rep. Ron Paul spoke of Mubarak . Obama says the ` ` transition must bring all of Egypt 's voices to the forefront ''
Egypt : Moussa says it will take 7 months before state - of - emergency laws will be lifted . He has spent billions ` ` propping up that dictator , '' Rep. Ron Paul spoke of Mubarak . Obama says the ` ` transition must bring all of Egypt 's voices to the forefront ''