Reagan mourns Sadat and presses Saudi arms sale
President Reagan mourns Egyptian leader Anwar Sadat while pushing ahead with the Saudi AWACS arms sale. He notes the tragedy does not lessen the sale's urgency and urges moderation to ease Middle East tensions, with Senate backing developing amid Sadat’s death.
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World mourns Sadat as leaders call for peace
Reactions from religious and political figures express Shock and grief over Anwar Sadat’s assassination. Elyria community voices fear for Middle East peace, self determination for Palestinians, and potential impact on Camp David. Members of Congress offer reflections on his leadership and the need for stability in the region.
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Sadat vows work will go on after his death
Anwar Sadat said his work would continue with or without him and dismissed assassination fears. He noted MI 5 predicted a six week overthrow when he began his presidency in 1970 and spoke of a life of its own. his wife Jehan echoed his fatalism about safety. He traveled sparingly in Cairo, faced heavy security, and Libya and Syria rejoiced after his death amid threats and arming arrests prior to foreign trips.
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Assassination of President Sadat shocks world leaders
In Cairo Sadat was killed by five gunmen during a military parade two hours before the end of the 1973 war remembrance. Two UPI groups claimed responsibility from Beirut while a third faction, Free Officers of the Opposition Front for the Liberation of Egypt, led by Lt Gen Saad Eddin El Shazii, appeared. A medical bulletin cited severe nervous shock and internal injuries as the cause of death. Security tightened. streets emptied as leaders condemned the act and pledged to continue the peace process with Israel.
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Assassination leaves Egypt's future uncertain
After Anwar Sadat's death Egypt enters a volatile transition with U S and Arab world observers unsure of new policies toward the United States Israel and regional powers. Vice President Mubarak pledges to honor Egypt's commitments while factions in the military signal deep internal rifts over Cairo's foreign and domestic course.
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Mubarak Named Sa dat Successor to Sadat in Egypt
Vice President Hosni Mubarak, a strong advocate of peace with Israel, nominated by Egypt's National Democratic Party to succeed assassinated President Anwar Sadat. Parliament expected to confirm him. Abu Taleb named interim president until a formal choice within 60 days. Mubarak, 53, previously air force commander, pledged to honor international charters and continue Sadat's policies.
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Three groups claim responsibility for Sadat assassination
Beirut reports three obscure factions claim the Cairo parade killing of Egyptian President Anwar Sadat. A caller identifying as Lt. Ismail Hassan Shaker said the Free Officers Front for the Liberation of Egypt organized the plot. A second unidentified caller claimed the Independent Organization of Liberation and a third group, Sword of Islam Unit, said it carried out the death sentence on Sadat.
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