Mubarak: The Man Who Stayed Too Long

Peace Process
From the time he took office, Mubarak continued Sadat's commitment to the Camp David Peace Accord and has accordingly played a key role in talks between the Israelis and Palestinians. Here, he strides toward a ceremony to mark the signing of the West Bank autonomy accord in 1995. He is accompanied by, from left, King Hussein of Jordan, Israeli Premier Yitzhak Rabin, U.S. President Bill Clinton and PLO Chairman Yasser Arafat.

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