El Baradei headed to Tahrir Square in Cairo to address protesters.

[Avalux]

Military jets flying overhead earlier; a strong show of military might as more troops appear and helicopters hover.

BBC reporter Lyse Doucet, on the ground...

http://twitter.com/#!/bbclysedoucet

[xchrom]

1. Let's see what he says. Nt

[Avalux]

2. He will stand with them...

and position himself as their leader.

[xchrom]

3. well he did say earlier today that mubarak must leave today.

perhaps he'll have more to say about that.

[Avalux]

4. Al Jazeera is reporting the opposition have accepted Al Baredei as interim president.

This is going to be something...

[xchrom]

5. i'm more hopeful that someone soon will announce mubarak gone. nt

[remember2000forever]

7. Takes A Long Time To Pack Those "Suitcases" !

[DCBob]

6. This sounds like the endgame.. for better or worse.

Hope this ends peaceful.

[Avalux]

8. So do I.

From what I've been reading, today is the decision point.

[Avalux]

9. Estimated 1 million people in Tahrir Square chanting "we won't go, he will go".

El Baredei to speak within the hour.

[Avalux]

10. El Baredei spoke moments ago. "They stole our freedom. This cannot be reversed".

"The regime must step down".

Short and sweet message, will resonate with the Egyptian people. Whether this is a defining moment for the opposition? We will see.