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ISSUED BY: GCIS Communications Command Center

SOURCE: CNN

30January2011 11:27amEST

GCIS/MSS INTELLIGENCE UPDATE: Egyptian opposition leader Mohamed ElBaradei on Sunday Mohamed ElBaradeicalled for embattled President Hosni Mubarak to "leave today and save the country."

"This is a country that is falling apart," ElBaradei told CNN's "Fareed Zakaria GPS."

Egypt is entering a period of transition, and a government of national unity is needed to fill the void and hold "fair and free" elections, ElBaradei said.

Mubarak continues to cling to power, though he sacked his government and appointed a new vice president and prime minister.

"I think this is a hopeless, desperate attempt by Mubarak to stay in power," ElBaradei said. "I think it is loud and clear from everybody in Egypt that Mubarak has to leave today, and it is non-negotiable for every Egyptian. (read full report)