Tuesday, February 8, 2011

Where Will Egyptian President Mubarak Be Exiled To?

Photo: Reuters/Wolfgang Rattay (a hotel in the German health resort of Baden-Baden)

Is Mubarak Heading To Germany? -- AOL News

Rumors are swirling that Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak may soon head to Germany for health checks, in a face-saving exit that would likely be heralded as victory for demonstrators calling for his ouster and would also give Egypt's new vice president some breathing room to implement U.S.-backed reforms.

It's unclear whether the 82-year-old leader has any immediate health problems. But such a trip, under the guise of medical reasons, could be one way for Mubarak to plan a graceful departure from the political turmoil surrounding him, though it's unclear whether he's amenable to it. Last week, he delivered a speech on state TV vowing to die on Egyptian soil -- a jab at those demanding his exile.

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Where Will Egyptian President Mubarak Be Exiled To?

Where’s an embattled leader to go? -- Reuters
A face-saving exit for Mubarak in Germany? -- MSNBC
Luxury German clinic being considered for Mubarak -- Economic Times
‘Germany hospital visit may be Mubarak’s way out’ -- Jerusalem Post
Mubarak’s Exit Plan Involves a German Luxury Spa -- New York Magazine
Mubarak could flee Egypt to German health spa -- The First Post
Germany: Support grows for hosting Mubarak -- The Local
Germany Divided over How to Deal with Dictators -- Spiegel Online
No Formal Request For Mubarak To Come To Germany -- Wall Street Journal

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