Mubarak names his prime suspect

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President Hosni Mubarak of Egypt has turned a recent assassination attempt against him in Ethiopia to his advantage, using it to gain popular support. He has blamed the attack on Hassan Turabi, Sudan's spiritual leader who has a very strong influence over the military government. Various Middle Eastern countries have been blaming each other for the attempted assassination, and many denials have been issued. Mubarak is now calling on the Egyptian people to work towards greater unity.

Offenses against heads of state

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Mubarak threatens to make victims into heroes

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The recent police intimidation and sentencing of members of the Muslim Brotherhood indicate that president Mubarak of Egypt may be concerned about his future after the forthcoming parliamentary elections. This approach has caused great concern among Egyptian liberals, and has also brought embarrassment to the US government, which has support human rights as the basis of democracy in the Middle East. There are now many Egyptians who wish to see a more Islamic state.

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Egypt plunges into a state of uncertainty

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President Hosni Mubarak of Egypt met UK Foreign Secretary Douglas Hurd while on a visit to Britain to discuss revival of Middle East peace talks. The US contacted the Muslim Brotherhood who seek a nation governed by Sharia law. The fundamentalist group el-Gamaatis led by Mohamed Shawki el-Islambouly and Talaat Fuad Kassem. Both fought in the Afghan war and owe allegiance to Afghan guerrilla Abdul Rassoul Sayaf. Saudi money is rumoured to fund el-Gamaat.

Saudi Arabia, International relations, Egyptian foreign relations, Saudi Arabian foreign relations, Muslim Brotherhood

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