Sadat Rise From Obscurity to Egyptian Leader and Peacemaker
Anwar Sadat, once a little known vice president, rose to Egypt's presidency and stunned the world with Arab-Israeli diplomacy. He shifted Egypt toward the West, expelled Soviet advisers, led the 1973 war, and then visited Israel in 1977, paving the Camp David accords and sharing the 1978 Nobel Peace Prize with Menachem Begin.
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World mourns Sadat as world leaders hail peace statesman
Across the globe and in the United States leaders and public figures mourn Anwar Sadat, praising his courage and peace efforts. Reactions pour in from Reagan Begin Thatcher and Kissinger, while Palestinians in the West Bank celebrate his death.
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Successor faces serious obstacles to Egypt leadership
In the wake of Anwar Sadat's assassination, Vice President Hosni Mubarak confronts two main hurdles. Public image remains weak as he failed to build a strong political constituency, while the military's loyalties are uncertain beyond senior officers. The army's younger ranks could limit his ability to govern.
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Cedar Rapids Tourists Delayed as Cairo Airport Closes
A Cedar Rapids group of 28 travelers led by Rev. and Mrs. Charles Mehaffey postponed their Egypt visit after Cairo's airport closed following Anwar Sadat's assassination. They remained overnight in Amman awaiting word on potential two day Egypt visit if flights reopen.
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Sadat Assassin Death Reports Stun World Officials
Confusion spread as reports conflicted over Anwar Sadat's status after gunfire during a Cairo parade. U S officials and media alternated between non life threatening injuries and death, with late confirmation from Al Ahram and Sadat's adviser.
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