Saturday, June 2, 2012

Hosni Mubarak, Egypt's Ousted President, Goes From War Hero To Convict




By ROBERT H. REID   June 2, 2012

 HUFFINGTON POST 

CAIRO -- War hero. Savior of the nation. An anchor of stability in a turbulent region. And in the twilight of his life, a criminal convicted for his role in the deaths of those fighting to oust him.
Hosni Mubarak was sentenced Saturday to life in prison after a court convicted him on charges of complicity in the killing of protesters during the 2011 uprising that forced him from power. His two sons – Gamal and Alaa – were acquitted on corruption charges.  Read the full article here.



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