Dec 20, 2009

Salem on History | Egypt’s President Sadat Is Assassinated

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Series: Great Events: 1900-2001
Categories: Religion, Ethics, Diplomacy, International Relations, Foreign Affairs, Crime, Terrorism
Subcategories: Politicians, Diplomats, Presidents, Prime Ministers, Murder, Homicide, Execution, Assassination, Revolutions, Rebellions, Uprisings, Riots
Curriculum: African History, Middle Eastern History
Geographical Location: Egypt, Middle East
Date: October 6, 1981

Article abstract: In an act that set back peace efforts in the Middle East, radical Muslims attacked and killed Egyptian president Anwar Sadat in Cairo.

Hero or Traitor?

When Anwar Sadat followed Gamal Abdel Nasser as president of Egypt in 1970, most international diplomats did not take him very seriously, because he had a reputation for being subservient to Nasser. Yet Sadat quickly showed that he was an iron-willed, determined leader. He became known for taking risks.

In 1972, angry over the Soviet Union’s refusal to give Egypt weapons to...

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Salem on History | Egypt’s President Sadat Is Assassinated

At a glance:

Hero or Traitor?

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