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**Pete** · 06-23-2012, 04:17

'Egypt gov't sources: Shafik to be named president'

This should raise a few eyebrows - if it's true. First reports based on sources is getting a little sketchy in Egypt.

Then again, if true, the MB would be "off the hook" politically until the next election - they can blame everything on Shafik.

http://www.jpost.com/VideoArticles/V...aspx?id=274852

"Ahmed Shafik, who served as Egyptian prime minister under Hosni Mubarak, will be announced as the winner of the country's presidential runoff election on Sunday evening, Egpytian daily Al-Ahram reported Friday, citing government sources.

Al-Ahram quoted a source in the current Egyptian government as saying Shafik will be declared victor with 50.7 percent of the vote...................."

06-23-2012, 04:17	#1
Pete Quiet Professional Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Fayetteville Posts: 13,080	'Egypt gov't sources: Shafik to be named president' 'Egypt gov't sources: Shafik to be named president' This should raise a few eyebrows - if it's true. First reports based on sources is getting a little sketchy in Egypt. Then again, if true, the MB would be "off the hook" politically until the next election - they can blame everything on Shafik. http://www.jpost.com/VideoArticles/V...aspx?id=274852 "Ahmed Shafik, who served as Egyptian prime minister under Hosni Mubarak, will be announced as the winner of the country's presidential runoff election on Sunday evening, Egpytian daily Al-Ahram reported Friday, citing government sources. Al-Ahram quoted a source in the current Egyptian government as saying Shafik will be declared victor with 50.7 percent of the vote...................."
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