World | Mohamed ElBaradei ElBaradei: Mubarak's Pledge an 'Act of Deception' 'Once he's out of the country, demonstrators will go home' By Kevin Spak Posted Feb 2, 2011 10:19 AM CST Copied Egyptian Nobel Peace laureate and democracy advocate Mohamed ElBaradei addresses the crowd at Tahrir Square in Cairo, Sunday Jan.30, 2011. (AP Photo/Khalil Hamra) Mohamed ElBaradei isn’t satisfied with President Mubarak’s pledge to stand down in September—he wants him out now. “Nobody is satisfied with that, nobody is ready to be naïve, not see a ploy,” ElBaradei told the Wall Street Journal and other media outlets. “It’s an act of deception to me.” Protesters will only go home “once he’s out of the country,” ElBaradei said. Read These Next 2 Supreme Court justices had a rare public spat. California is cracking down on the 'Montana Loophole.' Ex-House speaker gets prison in COVID loan fraud. Ghostbusters actor Jennifer Runyon dies at 65. Report an error