Saturday, January 29, 2011

A Successor To Egyptian President Mubarak?



Egypt's Intelligence Chief Appointed Vice-President; Mubarak's Family Leaves For London -- Haaretz

Omar Suleiman is first vice-president in 30 years; embattled Mubarak also names Ahmed Shafiq as prime minister and army chief Lt. Gen. Sami Hafez Anan as defense minister in bid to stem growing popular protests.

Embattled Egyptian President Mubarak appointed on Saturday a former air force commander and aviation minister, Ahmed Shafiq, as the new prime minister, in efforts to stem popular rage against his autocratic regime. The move ensures that men with military links are in the top three political jobs.

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More News On The Appointment Of Omar Suleiman As Vice President Of Egypt

Chaos engulfs Cairo as Mubarak points to successor -- Newsday
Mubarak names deputy as protest deaths top 100 -- Sydney Morning Herald
Mubarak's appointment of military men to top posts continues Egypt's martial style of rule -- Washington Post
Report: Suleiman appointed VP to eventually replace Mubarak -- Jerusalem Post
Choice Likely to Please the Military, Not the Crowds -- New York Times
Who is Egypt's new deputy? -- CNN
FACTBOX - Omar Suleiman, new Egyptian vice-president -- Reuters
Omar Suleiman: 5 Facts on the New Vice President in Egypt -- Aol News
Omar Suleiman, Cairo's New Spymaster-in-Chief -- John Barry, Daily Beast

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