Al-Ahram Weekly On-line
8 - 14 October 1998
Issue No.398
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The October War Operations Room was opened to the public this week. President Mubarak visited the room which he, Sadat and other Egyptian commanders made history 25 years ago. In the photo Sadat briefs journalists on operations Sadat in the Operations Room
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Arms and the man
The first military parade in Egypt in 17 years was staged in Ismailia, as Galal Nassar reports

Upholding October's 'guiding light'
President Mubarak slamming NetanyahuÍs war-like policies

Memories of an air force commander
President Mubarak, who was air force commander during the 1973 War, recounts how he ordered 220 warplanes to strike Israeli positions in the Sinai on 6 October

'Engraved in our hearts'
Mrs Suzanne Mubarak, sharing her personal memories at a symposium on the October War