Upholding October's
'guiding light'
President Mubarak, speaking on a number of occasions marking the 25th anniversary of the October War, slammed Netanyahu's war-like policies. Nevine Khalil reports
Memories of an air force commander
In a television appearance, President Mubarak, who was air force commander during the 1973 War, recounted how he ordered 220 warplanes to strike Israeli positions in the Sinai on 6 October, thus opening the way for ground forces to cross the Suez Canal. Khaled Dawoud tuned in
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The October War Operations Room was opened to the public this week --see caption--
'Engraved in our hearts'
Mrs Suzanne Mubarak, sharing her personal memories at a symposium on the October War, recalls how she heard of the Egyptian air offensive, orchestrated by her husband, accidentally from the radio. Rania Khallaf reports
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