In 1984, he was jailed for three months for distributing pamphlets attacking Egyptian political leadership.

In particular, the Egyptian leadership wants the U.S. to urgently address the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

The request for a UNEF withdrawal did not, in Roux's view, mean that the Egyptian leadership was embarking on "an adventure."

"We must help the Egyptian leadership to gradually expand the enjoyment of civil liberties, the authorisation of peaceful demonstrations at the same time as guaranteeing stability."

The Egyptian leadership and the Soviet advisers were disappointed that the war was about to end without them having used the most sophisticated weapon the Soviets have supplied Egypt.

Born in 1935, and of Nubian origin, Field Marshal Tantawi was far from a fresh face for the Egyptian leadership.

He accused the theologian of changing his colors to accommodate a different Egyptian leadership, even hinting at financial rewards that might be reaped by such a shift in views.

Following the Egyptian revolution of 2011, the new Egyptian leadership opened the Rafah crossing to the Gaza Strip on 28 May 2011, for women, children and men over 40.

And the Egyptian leadership needs to prepare its public for the possibility that the overwhelming evidence may indicate this was a suicide.

The Egyptian political leadership has made way for the Ministry and other institutions to participate actively in the decision-making process through consultations, and accepting suggestions.