Middle East - Voice of America: Mubarak Had Been Egypt's Symbol of Stability For Years

Middle East - Voice of America middle-east

Mubarak Had Been Egypt's Symbol of Stability For Years Jun 1st 2012, 20:41 For decades, Egypt's former president Hosni Mubarak had been a symbol of stability in the Middle East, but an iron ruler at home.   Mubarak, 84, held power for nearly 30 years, and like many Arab leaders of his time, placed friends and family in positions of power. He appeared to be grooming his son, Gamal, to succeed him until 18 days of protests in early 2011 drove Mubarak from power. It was an almost unthinkable political end to the man who was the only president many ...

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