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Egypt's Spymaster
the Next President?

Omar Suileman's many strengths boost potential to move into top spot

(Newser) - As the 26-year reign of Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak comes to a close, his likely successor is looking less like son Gamal, head of the benighted National Democratic Party, reports the Los Angeles Times . Instead, the man at the head of the country's foreign intelligence service, Omar Suleiman—"a diplomat's diplomat," with strong ties to many factions—is increasingly seen as the most likely to step into the top spot. More »

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This President's Son Won't Be Campaigning

He won't need to. Hosni Mubarak's banker son Gamal will succeed him

(Newser) - Egypt is a nominally democratic nation, and there will be an election when Hosni Mubarak's long presidency comes to an end. But because only the ruling party can nominate a candidate, Egyptians already know who their next ruler will be: Hosni’s son, Gamal Mubarak. “We didn't choose Sadat, we didn't choose Mubarak, and we're not choosing the next one,” one Egyptian shrugged in a Washington Post piece about the heir-apparent. More »

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