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Egyptian president: Egyptians will never forget 1973 ‘historic victory’ over Israel

Morsi  tells cheering crowd in Cairo Egypt won its ‘land & dignity’ back during October war

Small rally held in support of real ‘war hero’ Mubarak, outside prison

By Elior Levy, Yonatan Gonen

 

Addressing tens of thousands of Egyptians Saturday evening during a ceremony commemorating the 39th anniversary of Egypt’s “victory” over Israel during the October 1973 war, President Mohamed Morsi said, “It was a monumental event. We will never forget the heroes and shahids (martyrs).”

Morsi during ceremony, Saturday – Photo: AP

Morsi was elected president of Egypt after Hosni Mubarak, a hero of the Yom Kippur War, was ousted. Continue Reading »