Egypt and the Rewriting of Mubarak - Al-Monitor: The Middle Eastʼs leading independent news source since 2012

Bassem Sabry

Bassem Sabry

Mar 14, 2013

Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak reacts during a news conference in Sharm el-Sheikh January 18, 2009. The leaders of Britain, the Czech Republic, Egypt, France, Germany, Jordan, Spain and Turkey, along with U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, are meeting in the resort of Sharm el-Sheikh to coordinate policy on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict after three weeks of fighting in and around Gaza. REUTERS/Amr Dalsh (EGYPT) - RTR23JNE — Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak reacts during a news conference in Sharm el-Sheikh, Jan. 18, 2009. — REUTERS/Amr Dalsh

Mahmoud, 9, sits in front of a "Revolution Museum", dedicated to protesters killed during Egypt's uprising, set up by protesters against Egypt's President Mohamed Mursi at Tahrir Square in Cairo December 17, 2012. Egypt's opposition called for nationwide protests against a constitution backed by Mursi, after a vote exposed deep divisions that could undermine his efforts to build consensus for tough economic measures. REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh (EGYPT - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST)

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A man sits outside a shop as a poster of presidential candidate Ahmed Shafiq is seen hanging on a wall in Cairo June 13, 2012. The Brotherhood's Mohamed Mursi will face Shafiq, the last prime minister of ousted leader Hosni Mubarak, in a presidential run-off on June 16 and 17, the climax of Egypt's first free leadership contest after 16 months of military rule. REUTERS/Suhaib Salem (EGYPT - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST)

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Qatar's Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani (R) greets Egypt's President Mohamed Mursi during the Arab League summit in Doha March 26, 2013. Mursi said on Wednesday parliamentary elections could be delayed until October, a postponement that would give his cash-strapped government breathing room to negotiate an IMF deal. Picture taken March 26, 2013. REUTERS/Egyptian Presidency/Handout (EGYPT - Tags: POLITICS) ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY. FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR S

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A boy with his face painted in the colours of Egypt's national flag attends a rally held by anti-Mursi protesters at Tahrir square in Cairo July 4, 2013. REUTERS/Khaled Abdullah (EGYPT - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST) - RTX11CR8

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