Liberation group claims credit for Sadat shooting
A Beirut based telephone caller claimed the Independent Organization for the Liberation of Egypt took responsibility for the Anwar Sadat assassination attempt in Cairo. The claim emerged as Egyptian officials detailed how two soldiers attacked the reviewing stand during a military parade and opened fire.
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Jewish groups fear Mideast peace at risk after Sadat shot
American Jewish organizations expressed shock at Anwar Sadat’s shooting in Cairo and warned it could imperil the Israel Egypt peace treaty. Leaders praised Sadat as a courageous world spokesman while urging the U.S. to heed the regional instability revealed by the incident. An Arab spokesman hoped Sadat would survive but not return to office, predicting a peaceful transition and a shift in Egypt’s stance toward the United States.
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Palestinians and Lebanese leftists cheer Sadat assassination
In Beirut gunfire erupts as Palestinians and leftist Lebanese militias celebrate reports of Anwar Sadat's assassination. Motorists honk as news interrupts radio, with shootings centered near Shatilla refugee camp and linked to Arafat's PLO amid tensions over Sadat's 1977 Israel trip and 1979 peace treaty.
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U.S. 6th Fleet Maintains Alert After Sadat Shooting
In the Mediterranean the 6th Fleet ships including eight amphibious vessels carrying Marines remain at their alert level. The force operates east of Crete led by the USS Guadalcanal, with no ships docked at Alexandria. USS Nimitz stays in Venice. Pentagon notes 26 U.S. and 42 Soviet ships in region with Soviet numbers above routine.
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Stocks fall after Sadat assassination reports
New York stocks slumped as unconfirmed reports that Egyptian President Anwar Sadat was dead circulated. The Dow fell 0.28 to 859.59 by noon while NYSE turnover ran about 12.1 million shares. Dealers cited fading orders and a wariness over potential policy impacts.
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Indicted in slaying of guard Payant in Dutchess County
Lemuel Smith already serving three 25 to life terms was indicted by a Dutchess County grand jury on first degree murder for the May 15 death of prison guard Donna Payant.
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Overdependence on Sadat exposes US to regional risk
Washington views Anwar Sadat as a case study in how a nation’s fortunes can hinge on a single regional leader. The article examines Sadat’s shift toward the United States, the massive aid he received, and the fragile balance with neighboring Arab states. It notes his peace moves with Israel and the use of Egyptian facilities by US forces, alongside concerns about internal crackdowns and the Sinai peace terms.
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Sadat Ultimatum Follows Widespread Purge Of Opponents
London reports Egyptian President Anwar Sadat ordered a large scale arrest of 1,536 alleged opponents including Islamic extremists and Coptic figures. He expelled the Soviet ambassador and banned religious newspapers while warning of 7,000 more detentions if disorder continues. The crackdown follows sectarian clashes in Cairo amid Iran's revolution and amid discontent with Camp David talks and the Egyptian-Israeli peace treaty.
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Egypt the Arab world’s largest nation and power center
Egypt stands as the Arab world’s largest and most powerful state shaping regional politics. It hosts a vast desert landscape, a 41.5 million population, and a Nile Delta cradle of civilization. From ancient pyramids to modern politics, Egypt’s path includes Ottoman, French, British rule and independence in 1922, a 1953 coup that installed Nasser, three wars with Israel, and Sadat’s landmark 1973 war victory and first peace treaty with Israel.
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Sadat Assassination Attempt Rocks Cairo During Parade
A gun attack at Cairos parade wounded President Anwar Sadat and left several aides dead or injured. Vice President Hosni Mubarak and Defense Minister Abdel Halim Abu Ghazala were unharmed. Sadat was evacuated to Maadi hospital. A AP reporter described armored guards at Sadats residence and widespread panic as jet fighters roared overhead.
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