Word: sadat
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Mubarak chaired Cabinet meetings in Sadat's absence, held sweeping authority on national security matters and conducted important diplomatic missions abroad. "I know he will approve," Mubarak used to say, when he would authorize an action. "I will tell him about it later." The ultimate approval is now Mubarak...
...transition. You have seen a smooth transition. President Sadat gave our institutions a strong base...
...Sadat's assassins. They are a very limited group. They are fanatic Muslims. There will be an investigation, but we don't believe they have any connection with any foreign power...
...Camp David peace process. I will continue the policy President Sadat started. We are going on with Camp David and the autonomy talks. The next meeting is Oct. 25, and there will be no change. I told an Israeli reporter, "Go tell your people, don't worry." When we reach agreement on the principles of autonomy, we will tell the Palestinians, "This is what we can reach." It's up to them to go on from there. I am optimistic about the autonomy talks. We hope the Palestinians accept what we can achieve. But we are not talking...
...Libya, and possible U.S. action against Gaddafi. I don't want to ask for this now. I'm taking a wait-and-see position. What's on now is a continuation of President Sadat's policy, and he tried to have better relations with Libya. We want to deal with countries on a solid basis. We don't want to agree on something and then be undermined. We respect our word and would like others to do the same...