EGYPT'S US ENVOY SAYS MUBARAK MAY BE UNWELL

Egypt's representative to the United States says Hosni Mubarak may be in "bad health," the first word on the 82-year-old oust president's health.

Speaking Monday on NBC's "Today" program, Sameh Shoukry said he had received information that Mubarak was "possibly in somewhat of bad health." He said he could not be more specific. Two Cairo journalists on Monday said Mubarak, forced to step down Friday after an daylight hours democracy uprising, was refusing to get medication, depressed and repeatedly passing out at his dwelling in the Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh. There was no immediate confirmation of the reports.

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BARAK OBAMA URGES HOSNI MUBARAK'S DEPARTURE, CALLS EGYPTIAN PROTESTORS 'INSPIRATION'

Crowds Gathered for Largest protest Yet Demand Mubarak's in need of attention Removal President Obama today told embattled Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak that relinquishing power was the correct decision, but the transition to a new government "must begin now."

The remarks were a straight response to Mubarak's announcement that he would not seek another term in office when elections are held in September. Though the White House had carefully avoided a firm position on the protests in Egypt for the first several days of demonstration, today it the president stated openly that he supports a new regime in Egypt.

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