Word: tantawi
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...speculation about his future when he entered politics three years ago. But he denies he has presidential ambitions, and his father has publicly scoffed at the notion of a hereditary succession in Egypt. More pertinent, Gamal lacks the backing of the military, which may prefer Field Marshal Mohamed Hussein Tantawi, Mubarak's loyal Defense Minister. Mubarak himself has lately thrust intelligence chief General Omar Suleiman into the limelight by giving him the task of negotiating an Israeli-Palestinian cease-fire. Although Suleiman keeps a low profile, he has the distinct advantage of having earned the President's gratitude...
...post. Mubarak's second-eldest son Gamal holds a top policy post in the ruling party, but denies he has presidential ambitions; his father has publicly scoffed at the notion of a hereditary succession. More pertinent, Gamal lacks the backing of the military, which may prefer Field Marshall Mohamed Tantawi, Mubarak's loyal Defense Minister. Mubarak himself has lately thrust intelligence chief General Omar Suleiman into the limelight by giving him the task of negotiating an Israei-Palestinian cease-fire. Mubarak completed his speech after a 45-min. break. A squash player, the President is in relatively good health...
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