President Bush Meets with Egyptian President

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President Bush Meets with Egyptian President

Carnegie's Amr Hamzawy discusses President Bush's meeting with Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak and Egypt's role in negotiating peace between Hamas and Israel over the Gaza Strip.

By Amr Hamzawy

Published on May 19, 2008

Source: C-Span's Washington Journal

Carnegie's Amr Hamzawy discusses President Bush's meeting with Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak and Egypt's role in negotiating peace between Hamas and Israel over the Gaza Strip.

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About the Author

Amr Hamzawy

Director, Middle East Program

Amr Hamzawy is a senior fellow and the director of the Carnegie Middle East Program. His research and writings focus on governance in the Middle East and North Africa, social vulnerability, and the different roles of governments and civil societies in the region.

Recent Work

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Iran Is Pushing Its Neighbors Toward the United States
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Paper
U.S. Peace Mediation in the Middle East: Lessons for the Gaza Peace Plan
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Carnegie does not take institutional positions on public policy issues; the views represented herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Carnegie, its staff, or its trustees.

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