Obama seeks faster Egyptian transition amid regional shifts
Obama urged a swift transition from Mubarak and fair elections as Cairo protests grow, while U S allies fear regional autocrats. The piece notes Egypt's military rulers, the Muslim Brotherhood’s rising role, and U S ties to Mubarak and Hamas with Panetta and Hessi weighing future governance and stability.
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Leon Panetta
House Intelligence Committee
Vicki Hessi
University of Iowa
Middle East
Muslim Brotherhood
Hessi
Egypt
Mubarak
U.S
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Interior Ministry
Hamas
Palestinian Territories
Uprising fears in Saudi and Middle East risk to U S interests
Regional volatility tests fragile regimes in Saudi Arabia Jordan and Yemen amid uprisings and Western security concerns. Saudi aging rulers face potential popular backlash while Jordan s Abdullah II reshapes government to calm protests and Yemen hosts covert U S backed counterterrorism efforts against al Qaida linked threats.
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Saudi Arabia
Jordan
Abdullah II
Egypt
Tunisia
Iraq
Palestinian Territories
Yemen
Ali Abdullah Saleh
Obama
al Qaida
United States
Timeline of Hosni Mubarak's rise and rule in Egypt
The outline covers Mubarak born in 1928 in Kafr el Moseilha, his 1975 selection as vice president, 1981 swearing in after Sadat's assassination, and his emergency laws. It notes Egypt's commitment to the 1979 peace treaty and the 1995 assassination attempt. It lists key 2005 2011 events including protests, constitutional changes, elections, surgeries, and resignations.
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Anwar Sadat
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Egyptians cheer as long-time president steps down after 30 years
Residents express pride and relief amid Egypt's political shift. Eyewitness Selim reports army backing the people in Tahrir Square, while Mohamed Hassan recalls friends harmed in protests. UIowa figures note cautious optimism and worry about future leadership prospects.
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Egypt
Mohamed Hassan
Cedar Rapids
Hassan
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