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In Egypt, Succession Worries Prompting Crackdown?

Egypt's long-ruling National Democratic Party opens its annual conference Friday, and party leaders are working hard to quell speculation about President Hosni Mubarak's intentions — and whether the way is being paved for his son Gamal to succeed the 81-... Full Article at NPR

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  1. 31 October 2009 CAIRO -- Egypt's ruling National Democratic Party (NDP) is not going to discuss anything pertinent to presidential candidacy at its sixth congress due to kick-start here Saturday, the NDP secretary-general said. Full Article at Zawya.com

  2. In the time of the Pharaohs, absolute rule that went with being king traditionally passed from father to son - though not always without a fight. Modern-day Egyptians can be forgiven for wondering whether history is set to repeat itself. Full Article at BBC News

  3. Oct. 30 (Bloomberg) -- Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak’s son, Gamal, has in the past few weeks traveled to the south to promise farmland to minorities, held conferences with youths and set up a Facebook page where supporters praise him. Full Article at Bloomberg.com

  4. In the Wall Street Journal, two 'senior partners' in the Egyptian Union of Liberal Youth try to explain they their country's liberals are so anti-Semitic. Full Article at Israel Matsav

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