Obama pushes Mubarak to fulfill reform pledge

Obama pushes Mubarak to fulfill reform pledgelatest news update,Obama pushes Mubarak to fulfill reform pledge;President Obama, describing a 30-minute telephone talk with Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak shortly after Mubarak's televised address, says protesters' 'grievances have built up over time.'Reporting from Washington —
President Obama prodded besieged Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak to "take concrete steps and actions that deliver" on reforms that Mubarak promised in a speech early Saturday to Egyptians, suggesting that continued American support for his regime will depend on immediate action.Obama pushes Mubarak to fulfill reform pledge
Obama, describing a candid 30-minute telephone conversation he had with the Egyptian leader shortly after Mubarak's televised address, said protesters' "grievances have built up over time" because Mubarak has failed to address Egyptians' desire for more open government and improved economic opportunities.Obama pushes Mubarak to fulfill reform pledge