"DEDICATION" "To a man who made war when war was a necessity and who now struggles for peace, when peace has become the goal." "To President Hosni Mubarak to whom, this film owes its being." "In the face of this great tragedy let's not forget that a nation... a people expect us to stand firm." "We must have a clear vision of what needs to be done." "The late president - announced he would hold presidential elections after removing the consequences of the '67 aggression." "If you'll allow me..." "The constitution is clear on this matter." "You are to stand for the presidency by national poll." "No, please." "Being vice-president suits me fine." "Please discuss the matter and propose a suitable candidate." "Present conditions don't allow for tardiness or chaos - in the transfer of power." "The transition must take place quickly, and constitutionally." "And the constitution states - that the vice-president be elected - by national poll within 60 days." "It must be done." "Nasser was president, prime minister and president of the Socialist Union." "Let's start with the presidency." "What do you say, Sabry?" "Any views other than Heikal's?" "With God's blessing, then." "The United Arab Republic has lost..." "The Arab nation has lost..." "Humanity has lost... a Man... most precious." "A man... most beloved" "most brave and most loyal." "President Gamal Abdel Nasser" "I previously requested to remain vice-president." "But after reviewing the situation and reading the memorandum of the armed forces to which I strongly objected" "I realized the necessity of quickly taking a poll - for the presidency" "I have one reservation." "Please, Anwar, don't take this personally." "Do speak frankly, Hussein" "I fear the people may refuse to elect you." "That would mean they reject the 23 July revolution as you are one of its symbols." "You're right." "The people may vote against me." "Should that happen I'll ask you to meet and propose a new candidate." "If the people refuse him we'll meet again and propose another." "Citizens" "I must say in all honesty that I am honoured by the results of the poll" "in which over 6 million of you voted in favour of my election" "and over 700thousand voted against" "I pledge... to be there," "_or those who voted yes and those who voted no." "A nation belongs to all of its people and its leader is entrusted with their welfare." "The void left by Nasser- cannot be filled by one man" "I cannot carry out this mission alone." "Therefore future political work must take place through, constitutional and political organizations." "The mail, sir." "There's a formal dinner in honour of the Secretary of the Foreign Relations Committee of the Soviet Communist Party." "And these..." "You read all this stuff and brief me." "These piles of paper are what killed Masser, rest his soul." " Finished Anwar?" " Finished, teacher." "Recite out loud." ""Say, naught shall befell us, but what Allah decrees"." "Pronounce it right, son." "Befall, with an "a"." "All of you, repeat after me." ""Say, naught will befall us, but what Allah decrees"." " Again." " "Say, naught shall befall us"..." "I respect... the constitution and laws of the Egyptian Nation" "I got the message." "Tell them all the lines are out of order." "First Lieutenant Anwar Sadat?" "I'm Dr. Youssef Rashad, a doctor at the neighboring unit." " Pleased to meet you." " Thank you, sir" "I need to make an urgent call to Cairo." "I The lines are out of order doctor." "Yes, I know that" "I hoped you could help me out in someway." "My son's very sick and I wanted news of him." "Thank you, anyway." "Doctor..." "A moment, please" "I'm going to try something;" "I hope it works" "I hope so, sir" "Cairo?" "Stay on the line, please." "Here you go, doctor." "Take your time;" "I'll be outside" "I can't thank you enough." "No. 2590, please." "The English have done nothing for Egypt." "They build roads and airports for their military needs." "They never built one hospital in the countryside where half the children die before age 5 and 70% have Bilharzia." "They never developed one well to provide clean water, or opened one school to the educate millions of illiterate people." "Negotiations won't rid us of them." "But force will." " Yes, force." " You're right, Anwar." " What do you think, Gamal?" " I'm listening." "Brother Gamal has been with us 6 months." "He's reserved, never talks or laughs at jokes." "One wonders what goes on in his mind." "Nothing much." "Who's that approaching?" "Dr. Youssef Rashad." "Welcome" "I can't thank you enough." "I'll never forget this favour." "What favour?" "How's your son?" "The fever broke, thank God" "I made about three calls." "Thanks a million, sir." "Listen to this joke..." "He laughed at last!" "This is Hikmat Fahmy's houseboat." "This is our patriotic mission?" "Just come on." "Captain..." "Can this radio be fixed?" "It can" "I'll take it home, fix it and send the message." "We tried to contact your people before, but failed." "There'll be no more failure from now on" "I've never met a German so fluent in Arabic." "My father's Egyptian." " And this gentleman...?" " No..." "He doesn't speak Arabic." "But he speaks English." "How did you make it to Cairo?" "Across the Western Desert, then through Upper Egypt to here, dressed as English officers." "We're against British colonialism, and Germany is against Britain." "The enemy of my enemy is a friend." "We'll fight the English together." "When we win," "Egypt will gain independence and you'll have benefited from our help." "Our aim is to liberate our country not replace one colonialist with another." "We're allies fighting a common battle." "We're agents to no one." "Is that clear?" "What is it?" "Quietly, please." "No need to wake the neighbors." "Please allow me to dress." "I'm an officer." "Nothing, sir." "We searched the place thoroughly" "I'm an officer." "I'm entitled to know where I'm being taken?" "To the foreigners' prison." "Let me remind you of the law" "Egyptian officers must be imprisoned in their barracks guarded by fellow officers." "Go on." "Deny." "Keep denying all the way." "What if the others confessed?" "What if Hikmat talked?" " So?" "We don't know them." " They know us." "We thought they were English, not German." "Back to your places, please" "I'm grateful to you officer" "I won't be court martialled because of you." "Do you know the man called Ebler?" "No" "Hussein Ga'afar?" "No." "This man recognized you; picked you out from amongst 100 photos." "Know him?" "Of course." "Major Abraham, a signal officer in the British army." "You took a transmitter from him?" "Not so." "Major Abraham... remember when we met?" "I remember." "But I never told you my name was Abraham" "I said I was a German named Ebler." "If you had, I'd have reported you immediately." "And the houseboat?" "What houseboat?" "We've confessed to everything." "Hikmat confessed." "Hikmat?" "Is there a Hikmat in this too?" "There must be some mistake, some misunderstanding" "I don't know what he's talking about" "I'm sorry to inform you - of the royal decree- that you be stripped of your rank - and dismissed from service " "Anwar." "Did they let you out?" "I escaped from El-Minia prison." "How are you?" "Lousy." "They keep moving me from prison to prison." "They treat me badly so I went on a food strike to come here." "All the parties intervened and got their members released, except those imprisoned under British orders" "Hassan, how many guards are outside?" "One." "Dr. Ismail!" "Call the doctor, he's dying!" "Dr. Ismail!" "We've received the following announcement." "Police continue their search for escaped political prisoners." "Several have been arrested." "The search continues." "This is Cairo." "Where are we taking the goods, boss?" "The English camp in Darasa." "This food's going to the British?" "Yes, the British." "If the Germans come I'll sell them vegetables and meat, too." "That's my job" "I'm no national hero." "Does that bother you?" "No" "I guess the English need to eat too." "Alright." "Just my luck." "First I deliver marble to the palace, now food to the British." "What're you muttering about?" "Nothing, chief." "Damn you and the King and the British." "Salam, chief." "Salam." "May God protect you." "Anwar!" "My son!" "My brother!" "Welcome home, dear." "Welcome" "God only knows what I went through to send you cash monthly." "You're very kind." "Last time you saw me I was fugitive, Ikbal" "I couldn't come see you as the place was being watched" "I've come now that all charges have been dropped." "Welcome" "I came to see you and the kids, Ikbal." "You're very kind." "You've suffered much because of me." "You brought it upon yourself." "You're right." "I won't put you through more suffering." "You'll receive your allowance at the start of each month." "You're too kind." "Today I shall speak about love." "Love is an important factor in our lives." "There are three ways to get a woman's love." "The first is to conquer her." "Some may be angered that I speak of Egypt as a woman and Great Britain as a man." "We assure the British that we are their allies" "I shall even go so far as to say - we would've supported them - even if they were not fighting for right." "Our marriage to them is a Catholic one, meaning no divorce." " Peace upon you." " Peace and God's mercy." "How are you, Hassan?" "Hello, Anwar" "Hussein Tawfik, from Al-Fuad secondary school." "Mahmoud Yehia Murad Faculty of Engineering, Fuad University." "Mohamed Ibrahim Kamel, Faculty of Law." "How can Amin Osman descend to such a level?" "The English are working to make him prime minister." " He'll destroy the patriots." " That's their aim." " We won't allow that." " Of course not." "Let's kill him." " That won't achieve anything." " On the contrary." "He's only one man." "Kill him and his vision dies." "It'll be a lesson to anyone who dares support the English." "Setting up such an operation needs a lot." "All available." "Well, Anwar?" "Should we let Amin Osman crush the national movement?" "He says the ties between us and," "Britain are a Catholic marriage." "We must prove then, that if a marriage does exist, it's a common law one and that divorce is inevitable." "With God's blessing." "Four teas and one hookah here!" "I'll bethe one who shoots Amin Osman." "Amin Pasha." "Amin Pasha has been murdered!" "Amin Pasha has been murdered!" "Come with us." "Who are you?" "Political Police." "Got a warrant?" "We have the D.A. himself." "Kamel Bey El-Gawish." "Get up, boy." "We got the goods on you this time." "Your friend Hussein Tawfik confessed and led us to the weapons cache" "I'm glad Hussein Tawfik confessed." "Now who might he be?" "Your colleague in the group that killed Amin Osman." "In the name of Allah!" "Amin Osman was killed?" "!" " He was a patriot." " You know he wasn't." "He was with the English from the start." "Then why does his death bother you?" "Why d'you want me to confess to something I didn't do?" "Alright, we killed him." "What's it to you?" "I want you to state that before the D.A." "Come, now;" "I never spoke a word to you; have some mercy." "Did you wire this to the Attorney General?" "Yes." " Your requests?" " That you be replaced." "Why?" "You're maltreating me." " I?" " Yes" "I'm under your thumb 24 hours a day yet you choose to interrogate me at 2 a.m." "to force me to confess to a charge I'm innocent of." "Why, I don't know." "You stated in your wire- that you were being tortured." "Were you really exposed to physical torture?" "You answer that." "You and your colleague had a ball beating me up." " Me?" " That's right, play dumb." "By God, if you beat me again" "I'll ask that the Attorney General personally- investigate the matter." " I..." "Captain, I..." " Please, Tawfik Bey" "I'll hear your statement later." "Any traces of this torture on your body?" "They're pros." "They know how to do it without leaving a mark." "If you'd questioned me this morning you'd have seen traces." "Why would Hussein Tawfik confess against you?" "The country's full of groups, all at each others' throats." "Maybe it's in someone's interest to destroy me." "Take this down." "Question:" "Did you kill Amin Osman?" "No." " Witnesses saw you at the scene." " Not so." " Is this your gun?" " No." "The bullet that killed him was shot from this gun." " All the evidence points to you." " No." " Did you kill him?" " No." "Tell Mohamed Ibrahim Kamel to stand firm - and keep denying." "Come with me, Anwar bey." "Where to?" "You've complained of our ill treatment - so the Attorney General is moving you somewhere nicer." " Where?" " Armidan prison." "Solitary confinement, you lucky guy." "My God!" "Cell 54." "What on earth did you do?" "Don't you start, too." "In with you, then." "What is it?" "No. 54" "Hussein Tawfik escaped." "After reviewing the evidence the court duly sentences the accused Hussein Tawfik Ahmed to ten years of hard labour." "The court duly sentences the accused " "Mahmoud Yehia Murad," "Mahmoud Mohamed El-Gohary," "Omar Hussein Abu Aly, and El Sayed Abdel Aziz Khamis to 5 years' imprisonment" "and declares not guilty." "Mohamed Anwar El-Sadat" "and Mohamed Ibrahim Kamel." "Long live justice!" "Long live justice!" "The court rejects the civil suits raised against " "Mohamed Anwar El-Sadat, and Mohamed Ibrahim Kamel." "Welcome back, Anwar;" "welcome back, my friend." " Waiting for me?" " I'm not here for the fresh air." "Lets get to the car." " Don't say this is your car." " It certainly is." "Some changes have taken place;" "I'll fill you in later." " You've turned capitalist?" " No, but I'm trying." "You're coming with me to Suez for a few days' rest." "Then we'll decide what to do" "I won't stand any argument." "Let's go." "You're not here to give me a ride, but to arrest me!" "Take it anyway you like." "Let's go." " I can't come just like that." " I've made arrangements." "We'll go downtown, buy a couple of suits, then off to Suez." "Solitary confinement in cell 54 was a painful experience, Hassan." "But it was beneficial, too." "It gave me a chance to really think of what I was doing." "Will the country really benefit from what we do?" "Will some random killings rid us of the English?" "And if we do kick them out will our problems be solved?" "Not at all." "The regime we live under- is worse than colonialism itself." "Look, Anwar" "I've settled this matter with myself." "The thing I defend today is my family, yet I'm no traitor." "What will the country gain if I'm ruined?" "You were inches away from the hangman's noose." "Less than that." "All that time alone in my cell," "I felt that noose around my neck." "Do you have guests at your place in Suez?" "Don't worry." "Only my mother-in-law, my wife, and a relative of hers, Jihan." "Welcome, welcome, Anwar Effendi." "Welcome back." " Congratulations on the verdict." " Thank you." "Anwar's staying with us for a few days." "Looks like Hassan's back" "Jin, guess who's outside?" "These beans need more lemon and a dash of cumin." "Who?" "Look dear, we don't need your expertise." "Who's with you?" "Anwar Sadat" "I'm a building engineer, an expert on cement mixes;" "I know about bean mixes too" "I'm Jihan." " I'm Anwar." " You are Anwar Sadat." "Exactly" "I read everything written about you in the papers." "Lucky you" "I was forbidden newspapers and magazines." " Sorry." " Never mind." "That's what they call "Fruit cocktail welcome"." "This mango is Alphonse?" "May I walk with you?" "It would be an honour." "Even though my mother's English?" "But your father's Egyptian." "You're descended from the greatest civilization in history." "You and I should be proud of that." "If we kick out the English." "I The Palace will take over and some petty parties unrelated to the people." "The real starting point is a total change of political system." "How?" "That's the question." "Right." " Want a piece of caramel?" " Yes." " Want half?" " I have another one." "There's another question." "What's the role of individuals and groups?" "I've been through hell." "Lost my job, got thrown out of the service" "I lost my home and have 3 daughters." "Now I just don't know- what to do or where to go." "Cheer up, Anwar." "Have you run out of talk?" "Well, of course." "You've let me do all the talking for a week." "Say something, just one word." " I love you." " What?" "I love you." "What if I asked you to say more?" "I love you very much" "I love you very much, Anwar." "If you want me, go ask daddy for my hand" "I love you." "Sorry, Jin" "I couldn't buy you a birthday present" "I have a legitimate excuse" "I can sing you a song." "Really?" "I wish I were a bird, to hover round you." "Wherever you'd go I'd keep you in my sight" "I'd let no one, no one but me come near you." "But I wish..." " Go on, Anwar." " That's enough." "That girl's always been stubborn." "She's mature for her age." "When she puts her mind to something she does it." "Her parents will refuse and problems will start." "What is it, Anwar?" "Jihan, I am..." "I'm 14years older than you." "Subtract the years you lost in prison - and you won't be much older than me" "I'm still married and have children." "That's your affair." "I accept the situation" "I'll be a mother to your children and give you another dozen." " I'm out of work." " You'll find work" "I know you'll work with Hassan" "I have nothing." "You will have, Anwar." "Get it through your head, I love you." " Look, Hassan." " Listen..." "Let's be practical." "We need a white lie." "We'll say Anwar owns land and a home in the village - which bring in a good income." "No, please" "I lied a lotto save my neck." "But I can't start life with Jihan with a white lie." "All I possess is my strength and my mind." "Many happy returns, Anwar." "Many happy returns." "Many happy returns to you all." "Anwar Sadat spent a lot of time in prison." "What if you marry and two days later, he gets arrested?" "That won't do." "First he must leave politics altogether." "Politics, Raouf?" "He's 1 5 years older than Jihan." " He's married with kids." " But I love him." "Love fades; only the problems remain." "Great." "Does that mean you won't let me see him?" "I forbid it" "I can never marry someone you and dad don't approve of." "Nevertheless, I'll marry no one but Anwar Sadat." "Are you thinking with your heart or your head?" "My heart and my head are one." " Invite him to tea, then." " Really, Mum?" "That doesn't mean I've consented." "Looks like you're starting to give in." "Impossible" "I want to confront him;" "to be democratic." "The not guilty verdict; doesn't it mean you can return to service?" "I'm trying." "But you know I'm on the blacklist now." " Sugar?" " Two, please." "Look... under the present system you need contacts." "Even if I agree to that where would I get them?" "Nothing wrong with pulling some strings, especially when you're in the right." " Anwar Effendi." " Your servant, Madam." "What d'you think of Churchill?" "Churchill is a great man." "Why d'you say that?" "He defended his country against the world's toughest military power." "But..." "To me, as an Egyptian he's a mere thief." "What?" "Certainly, Madam." "He who usurps a nation's riches and independence is a thief." "That is the talk of extremist Egyptians..." "Fanatics, Anwar Effendi." "Frankly madam, that's my opinion." "It makes no difference to me who agrees or differs." " You hate the English?" " Not at all." "Only when they dress as soldiers, carry guns and shoot at me." "The English people are something else." "Their culture, their civilisation;" "I respect that." " You like English literature?" " Certainly." " What have you read?" " From Shakespeare, to Shaw..." "But I truly admire Charles Dickens." "You like Dickens?" "What a coincidence; same as you." "But I still can't consent to this marriage." "You must give up politics first" "I'm afraid for Jihan." "Promise me" "I promise" "I hope no one sees you in that uniform, they might report you as a fraud." "Never fear." "Nobody gets arrested on their wedding day." "Jihan, I'm a son of the Egyptian army." "Lucky you; your bride's a beauty." "What's he telling you?" "Something he says to all newlyweds." "Jihan... breakfast." "We're having dinner out tonight." "Do we ever eat in?" "But I long for a home cooked meal, to test you" "I'll pass the test." "By God, if she goes home to her mother she won't be back." "Divorce her, man!" "I've been married three times" "I marry and divorce, marry and divorce." "Rest assured." "We'll hand in the work on time." "Please do." "We've a lot more coming in and I'm busy." "You'll have to see to it." " I need money, Hassan." " At your service." "It's been two months now;" "I don't know where I stand." "Anwar, you received your due and more." "As your clerk or as a partner?" "Am I not your partner?" "Wait till we finish the Koum Hamada job; we'll discuss it then." "Here... it's 10 pounds." "Put it in your pocket." "No, Hassan;" "I have money" "I'm not going to Koum Hamada till we settle our accounts." "The conversations I hear at the coffee shop!" "Men simply divorce their wives and throw them in the street, like cigarette butts." "Then they remarry and divorce again." "Are there no laws in this country to protect women?" "Nor to protect men." "What's wrong, Anwar?" "Tired, that's all." "No..." "You're sad." "Jihan, we're moving to Cairo" "I'm not working with Hassan Ezzat anymore" "I'll look for work; perhaps my old job at Dar El-Hilal." "Here's the rent, and your other family's allowance," "90 piasters for electricity, 25forthe doorman..." "Anwar, we have areal shortage this month." "We need 260 piasters more." "What will we do?" "It's in God's hands, Jihan." "Welcome, welcome, daddy." "Hello, dear." "There was no need to trouble yourself." "We have everything we need." "It's just a little something" "I want my palm read, Anwar" "I can read it for you." "Please?" "It'll only cost a plaster." "Excuse me." "This is an English/Arabic palm." "Can you read English?" "The language of the palm is one." "You are going to become a famous lady in Egypt." " Famous meaning what?" " Like a queen." "See, Anwar!" "For one plaster you made her a queen!" "What would you make her for a shilling, queen of England?" "Can I read your palm?" "Your palm is clearer;" "I'll read it for half a plaster" "I know my future; she's going to be a queen, what will I be?" "Go on, now." "Go on, thank you." "Waiter!" " I can't go on, Anwar." " We're just on the fourth floor." "What kind of queen would you make?" "I'll put an elevator in this building." " Then we'll move out." " Why?" "We'll live in a palace, Koba, Abdeen, Tahra... take your choice." "Manial palace, so I can be near Mum." "Good evening, Anwar Effendi." " Queens don't sit on stairs." " I can't go on." "NEWS IN PICTURES" "Is something wrong, Anwar?" "Nothing." "Show me." "Show me; who's this?" "Youssef Rashad." "He used to be my colleague." "Now he's a member of the King's Court." "Speak to him." " About?" " Putting you back in the army." "It would not please me to see you an officer in the Egyptian army." "You're an example of insubordination an example of negligence, disorderliness." "You're not worth two farthings as an officer." "What's your problem, man?" "Silence!" "What can you have to say?" "Ibrahim Pasha..." "Return this gentleman to the army today then send him away from Cairo to Al-Arish, Rafah, any damn place." "Dismissed." "You've no idea how grateful I am." "Congratulations, Anwar." "Thank you." " Call me as soon as you get there." " Alright." "As soon as you get settled, call me and I'll come right away" "I don't want to stay at mum's for too long." "And I don't want to be alone, alright, Anwar?" "Alright, Jihan." "We've heard about your work with the resistance in Arish." "Send in a request at once- demanding the promotions you missed while in jail." "D'you think they'll agree?" "Just send the request; we have contacts on the committee" "I'll do that" "I wanted to talk to you about our organization," "The Free Officers." "The old movements were all emotional as you know." "True, they did some courageous things but on a limited scale, with no real political effects." "Well, that was all they could do at the time." "We're taking things slowly, working to complete our network." "Our biggest concern is the welfare of the movement." "We want you to join us, Anwar." " We certainly need you with us." " I am with you." "Allow me to introduce Colonel Anwar Sadat." "You all know his history in the national movement" "I request your consent to his joining - the founding committee of the Free Officers." "Go ahead, Anwar" "I understand that the members of the movement are also the founders." "Why didn't you recruit him from the start?" "He was out of the army; otherwise he'd have been my first choice." "Personally I welcome the choice;" "the decision is yours." "Let's take a vote." "Agreed." "The question now is not whether the King stays or not." "The question is, when will he be deposed?" "D'you think he's behind the fire?" "Quite possible;" "he wants his enemies in jail and the cabinet removed." "His only choice was to burn down the city." "What happens now?" "The fire will spread to the throne." "Careful, Anwar." "You're talking politics." "Everyone's talking politics today." "THE CAIRO TRAGEDY, JANUARY 26" "Tell me, Anwar." "Have you received such pamphlets before?" "No." "So no one knows who the members of this movement are?" "I can't believe that any officer in the army- could be disloyal to His Majesty." "All our sources confirm - the existence of an army movement called The Free Officers." "Is that certain?" "Quite." "We're also certain - that they'll try to contact you" "I don't think so." "All the officers know I'm very careful now." "Frankly... the King is very upset." "Why should he be?" "It's obvious they're a bunch of frustrated intellectuals." "If they were dangerous would they just write pamphlets?" "If they were planning something they'd work in silence." "The Palace is certain that this movement exists." "It's not just a group of people writing pamphlets." "But we have no information about it or its members." "The situation dictates that we move quickly." "We stand a good chance in the Officers' Club elections." "All the officers linked to the Palace must be voted out." "It's a chance to test the strength of the Free Officers." "An insolent challenge to the Palace and government." "It must be answered twofold." "Don't you see the hands of the boys calling themselves... the Free Officers in this?" "Cancel the election results." " Sir?" " Finished." "We're moving into the danger area, Abdel Hakim." "The King's enraged; he's going to change the cabinet." "We hear he's going to make Hussein Sirry Minister of War." "That one will destroy us all." "We must act quickly." "Tonight we'll decide zero hour and send for Sadat." "Anwar!" "Why are you back?" "I'm on a secret mission and didn't have time to call." "What mission?" "I realized I miss you." "So I decided to come and tell you so." "But why didn't you call?" "Tell you I miss you over the phone?" "All the phones are tapped." "Now listen." "Tonight you're my guest- for dinner, the movies and ice cream." "Nasser and Abdel Hakim will call and you'll cancel everything." "That will not happen." "Excuse me... your fez..." "I can't see." " What are you doing?" " I can't see." "Have some manners!" "Are you going up to see Officer Sadat?" "He went outwith his wife." ""Meet me at Abdel Hakim's."" "Give him this as soon as he returns." "Don't forget; as soon as he returns." "Yes, sir." "Give yourself up!" "Take him... shoot!" "What is it?" "Who are you?" "Colonel Youssef Sidiq, sir." "The communist." "Are you in your right mind, officer?" " Yes sir." " Stand at attention!" "Yes, sir, but you're all under arrest." "Anwar Effendi." "A gentleman came to see you twice and left this." "What is it, Anwar?" "What are you doing in uniform?" "What are you up to with Nasser and Abdel Hakim?" "You promised daddy you'd keep out of politics" "I kept away, but politics wouldn't keep away from me." "Sorry; something stronger than myself is pushing me." "Whereto, I don't know." "Can't you live without danger?" "I'm Colonel Anwar Sadat." "The password." " Call someone in charge." " Not allowed, sir." " It's..." " Not allowed, sir." "Abdel Hakim!" "This is Anwar Sadat." "Let him pass, Hussein." "Come on up, Anwar." "Yes, Gamal?" "Thank God." "Great, great." "Who's calling, sir?" "No, sir." "Alright." "The Minister of War wants the night duty officer." "A moment, sir, I'll connect you." "Yes, sir?" "Gun shots?" "No sir, we heard nothing." "Armored vehicles, too?" "No sir." "We've seen nothing out of the ordinary." "Everything's quiet here." "Yes, sir." "This is announcement no.1, sir." "Yes, fine." "Who's going to broadcast it?" "Colonel Anwar Sadat, speaks good Arabic and has a good voice." "In the name of God;" "let's begin the meeting." "Fellow countrymen" "Egypt has seen trying times in her recent history, of corruption, bribery and unsettled rule." "These factors greatly affected the armed forces." "Bribe takers and corrupt officials caused - our defeat in the Palestine War." "As for the period following the war corruption became rife and traitors conspired against the armed forces." "Command was given to the corrupt and ignorant so that Egypt- would have no army to defend her." "Therefore... we within the army have purged ourselves and put ourselves under the command of men - we trust known for their morals and patriotism." "There is no doubt that all of Egypt- will receive this news with open arms and rejoicing." "Long live Egypt." " Am I on trial, Gamal?" " No." "You'll just answer a few questions." "I am with you." "Be seated." "Were you a member of the Royal Iron Guard?" "All my dealings were approved by the Free Officers." "Were you paid a salary by the Royal Iron Guard?" "I was the eye of the Free Officers, not the opposite." "What's your relationship wìth Yousset Rashad?" "He's an old acquaintance." "An old acquaintance..." "the King's personal doctor, and very close to him." "Dr. Youssef Rashad was an officer in the army; so was I." "Did you receive any cash payments?" "Shame on you to ask such a question" "I ask, you answer." "Did you or didn't you?" "The man answered." "On July 22 you were informed the revolution would start." "Despite that you did not participate, right?" "I have never shunned any patriotic duty." "My history is well known." "The Revolutionary Council will bear witness to that." " Why did you go to the Cinema?" " I like it." "You told me zero hour would be between July 22toAugust 5." "How was I to know it would be that night?" "I learned of it when Gamal left a message at my home" "I ran straight to Council headquarters" "I did my duty; shame on you." "When I was treated unjustly by the Palace and army command" "I never felt as oppressed as I do now." "Because you're my closest friends, my kin, my whole history." "Don't make a big deal of it." "It's mere procedure." "Most of the council members went through this too." "They questioned you and you replied." "It's over... not guilty." "This is the one not guilty verdict I'm not happy about." "Not guilty...!" "Don't let such petty matters bother you" "I'm worried, Gamal." "The conflicts within the Council are making me nervous." "Don't worry;" "I'll settle those conflicts when the time's right." "Removal of Mohamed Naguib." " Morning." " Good morning." "Signed, Gamal Abdel Nasser." "The issue is clear cut;" "it's either total democracy and complete political freedom, or the Revolutionary Council." "Democracy?" "Should we put the country into corrupt hands again?" "Let the people rule." "The people will never rule." "It will bethe parties who sold themselves- to the English and the King and ruined the country." "The concept of democracy is ahead of its time." "We have two paths before us." "The path of democracy is well known." "The second choice was mentioned by Gamal El-Din Afghani when he wrote about "The enlightened tyrant"." "What we need is enlightened control." "When we achieve our aims for the country, welcome to democracy." "Will you keep philosophizing and monopolize the meeting?" "I see no contradiction between the revolution and democracy." "Either we implement revolution ourselves, which I don't advise, or we implement democracy in all its forms." "Full fledged democracy has its risks." "Mohamed Naguib is the source of all these rumors." "He always objected to our decisions, only wants to remain president." "Excuse me, gentlemen." "This is a power-of-attorney from me to Nasser regarding any issue out before the Council." "Excuse me, Gamal." "We must review the dangers of democracy." "Where have you gone?" "I'm right here." "No you're not." "Has something happened?" "Would you like to live in Lebanon?" "It's a beautiful quiet country" "I'm exhausted." "After all you and your colleagues achieved... banishing the King... you say you're exhausted?" "Isn't this what you dreamed of all your life?" "A long time ago I read a phrase I didn't understand." "But now I do." "What phrase?" "When you dream, don't dream too hard." "Dream cautiously, for your dream might come true." "My dream did come true and I awoke... to a horrible reality" "some of my colleagues set out on the night of July 23 with their lives on the line." "After coming to power I was shocked - to see them grabbing what they could." "Not just that; their time is spent in intrigue - and petty struggles." "You, people of Alexandria who have long struggled as your fathers struggled." "You whose brothers were martyred." "Today I celebrate with you the day of freedom." "The day of dignity;" "the day of pride." "Stay in your places." "Men, stay in your places." "My blood is yours, my life is yours." "Get to headquarters at once;" "This is impossible." "Citizens... free citizens." "NASSER SURVIVES ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT" "This is Gamal Abdel Nasser speaking to you." "PEOPLE'S COURT" "Firstly." "The people's court will pass sentence on acts of treason or any acts undermining the welfare of the nation locally and abroad in addition to any acts against the present system of government or the principles of the revolution." "Secondly." "The court will penalize the above either by death, life sentence, or imprisonment for a term befitting the crime." "Is this Anwar Sadat's house?" "Yes, who's calling?" "That's not important." "Your husband is going to be killed - for his doings at the people's court." "What's wrong, Jihan?" "They're going to kill you, Anwar!" "Calm down, wipe your tears and tell me what happened." "He's been calling all day, asking for you." "He says he's going to kill you." "If a person wants to kill someone does he call to warn him first?" "Be sensible, now." "Anwar, I'm scared." "We must find away to protect you." "Jihan, let me tell you something." "When my time comes nothing can delay it." ""Wherever you may be death will reach you - even to the loftiest towers"." "No one can escape death." "Life is in God's hands." "Are you sure you want to learn how to shoot?" "Yes." "Better not." "Aim at the target with firm hand;" "close your left eye" "I can't do it." "Why do want to learn how to shoot?" "To be able to defend you" "I have a better solution." "If someone attacks me, just scream." " That's much easier." " I'm not joking!" "TODAY, INDEPENDENCE  REPUBLIC DAY" "This is the best news I could ever print." ""Today, Independence and Republic Day."" ""Nasser raises the Egyptian flag over the Suez Canal."" ""The departure of British troops from Egypt."" "Hey, Hassan, are you crying?" "Like us, he dreamt of independence all his life." "At last he's living this great moment." "Congratulations, Hassan." "In the name of the nation." "Presidential decree:" "The nationalization of the Suez Canal Maritime Co." "NATIONALIZATION OF SUEZ CANAL COMPANY" "Nasser has certainly gone down in history." "But I'm afraid of the consequences" "I don't understand." "The West can't afford to lose the canal, and we're not prepared for war." "Will there be war?" "God protect us." "ISRAEL DECLARES WAR" "CAIRO BOMBED" "God is Great, greater than the aggressor." "Ally of the oppressed." "With righteousness and with my weapon I shall defend my country, the light of truth bursting from my hands." "PORT SAID PAYS WITH BLOOD" "What news, Dr. Magdy?" "The mother's fine, thank God." "The boy weighs 3 pounds." "He was born 2 and a half months prematurely." "His chances of survival are less than 50%." "Where's the child?" "In the oxygen tent." "Don't tell Jihan the bad news" "I'll break it to her myself." " Congratulations." " Thank you." "Have you seen him?" "Yes; but our daughter's much prettier." "What will we call him?" "Safwat, after your dad, didn't you say so?" "That was before the war." "We're going to call him Gamal." "After Gamal Abdel Nasser." "What d'you say?" "As you wish." " I'm worried." " Why, sir?" "The president has the situation under control." "Think so?" "He's condemned Israel, closed the strait of Aqaba- and dismissed the International police." "And he did it with full confidence." "D'you think he has a defence treaty with the Russians?" "Perhaps." "Or he might have some other surprise up his sleeve." " Did you hear the explosions?" " I heard." " Has the war begun?" " Looks like it." "Shall I go get the kids from the club?" "They're in no danger." "Let the army teach Israel a lesson she won't forget" "June 5, 1967." "This is a historic day, Jihan." "We received the following announcement." "Our ground defences succeeded in downing - two Israeli Mirage planes, bringing the total of downed Israeli planes to 9O" "God is Great!" "God is Great!" "Did you hear, Anwar?" "We've downed 90 planes so far!" "How many of ours did they down?" "The losses are usually in the range of 20%." "That means they attacked with 500 planes 90 were downed; what damage did the remaining 400 do?" "But why would they lie to the people?" "Governments usually lie when there's a disaster." " Meaning we..." " Yes." "Yes, Jihan." "That's what the foreign media is saying." "You say all your planes were bombed while on land?" " What's your plan now?" " Withdrawal" "I can't let the boys be destroyed." "What's your withdrawal plan?" "I told them to withdraw." "Told them to withdraw?" "That's the plan?" "They're going to retreat in destructive chaos!" "What's it to you?" "How dare you interfere in my work?" "I say to you in all honesty that despite any factors on which I may have based my stand during the crisis," "I am now prepared- to bear full responsibility" "I have taken a decision which requires your support" "I have decided to resign completely... and permanently" "from all official positions and any political role" "and to return to the ranks of the people and amongst them do my duty as an ordinary citizen." "Why have you neglected your home and children?" "All of Egypt has taken to the streets." "You have a duty to your children and husband." "We're at war; the president has resigned." "Your home is more important;" "look to your family, Jihan." "Now, now, kids... quiet." "Keep the kids quiet." "What is it?" "Anwar, what's wrong?" "What is it?" "My arm... it's gone numb." "Stay, for you are the remaining hope for a people's tomorrow." "You are bounty, you are the light in the face of a people's plight." "Following is the text of President Nasser's letter to the president of the National Assembly" "I hoped that the nation would help me - in implementing my decision to resign." "Words fail me amidst the tumult of emotions- overflowing my whole being." "In all honesty I say to you and beg you to inform members of the National Assembly that my decision was built upon conviction." "At the same time, the voice of my people is to me an imperative command." "Therefore I have decided to remain in office as my people wish." "Gamal Abdel Nasser." " Yes, Mr. President?" " Anwar..." "Gamal, are you there?" "Yes." "Is something wrong?" "Abdel Hakim's dead." "He committed suicide;" "I just got the news." "There's no God but Allah!" "Yet if I were in his place on June 5 I'd have done the same." "My condolences" "I want you to come over." "Yes, I will." "Goodbye." "Rest in peace, Abdel Hakim." "Rest in peace." "Why are you late?" " There were some cabinet changes." " Is it done?" "It'll be in the papers tomorrow." "And of course..." "Of course what?" "Nothing" "I know what you want to say." "That I'm not in the new cabinet" "I never said that." "Know what I want, Jihan?" "I'd like to rejoin the army and take part in the war, the war of attrition " "It's the noblest war of all" "I thank God I'm not involved in their conflicts" "I don't like conflict... except on my terms." "You could be Commander-in-Chief." "No" "I'm attending the Arab summit in Morocco and as you know, the risks are many." "No one can foresee his end." "That's why I want you to be sworn in as Vice-President" "I would hold my post at your command" "I can't see myself as Vice-President." "You can appoint me as an advisor, or anything else." "Tomorrow you take the oath." "That's a command." "Very well, not because of the risks you mentioned but because it's your wish." " What's that?" " Transcripts of the tapes, sir." "What tapes?" "Phone conversations of certain persons under surveillance." "And who are those persons?" "It's routine procedure, sir, to..." "You might find some conversations quite amusing, sir." "Amusing..." "D'you think I have time for amusement?" " Hafez." " Sir." "Draw a presidential decree banning all phone surveillance - except by court order." "Yes, sir." "So, you have thousands working at this in order to hear who said what and to whom" "I shall personally set fire to all those tapes" "Egypt is entering the era of freedom." "She'll open her doors wide to the free world." "Because Egypt is free." "The Egyptians are a free people." "Take them away, Sami." "This is nonsense." "It's an initiative for surrender." "It's almost the same as Dayan's initiative" "Israel wants an Israeli initiative to agree to." "Open the canal, they say!" "That'll bethe day!" "Show me." "It's better to get things moving, people." "Gamal accepted the Rogers initiative - because it was American in origin, and more binding to America than to us" "I'm prepared to accept Dayan's initiative because it's identical to the Rogers initiative and therefore more binding to Dayan and America." "And you want to announce that in a speech - before the National Assembly and the whole world, prior to our consent." "It's the American way!" "Come, Aly." "We said the initiative would make Israel - withdraw from the waterline after it built the Barlev line." "Right, General?" "It would ensure our setting foot east of the Canal." "If I could put 12 men in uniform over there even if they're trench diggers, I'll have achieved much." "Those words will give the people a big shock." "We can't be sure of the people's reaction." "Is that a piece of advice, a prophecy or a warning?" "It's an opinion based on experience." "Sir... your speech after amendments." "Anwar, all our friends ask me." ""Why does the President let those men rule and allow them convince the people- that they're running the country?"" "They say you're just a figurehead, like the Queen of England." "What if you saw them today crossing out this - and adding that without taking my opinion at all." "Jihan, pack my bag." "Are you traveling?" "I'm going to Moscow." "If they give me weapons." "Aly Sabry's position will weaken." "If they don't..." "My position will be hopeless." "Don't say that" "I want no one to know of my trip till after my departure." " Why not?" " No questions." "Alright." "What does he mean by this new initiative?" "Calm down, Sabry." "First I learn of it is from the papers and you say calm down?" "Who advised him to do it?" "Who's running this country?" "All of us either opposed this or didn't know of it." "He's playing president." "He's not up to it." "The Central Committee must meet as soon as he returns- and put an end to this farce" "Hussein..." " Did you check the lamps?" " All working, madam." "You know, Jin?" "I long to make Egypt a socialist country like Austria." "Remember the chicken we ate in the Viennese suburbs." "They were this big!" "The biggest chickens in the world." "How are you, Heikal?" "You missed seeing me give them a true picture of themselves." "Just like they used to bug Gamal, rest his soul, till they killed him." "Ah, Heikal... for 5 hours I nagged like a fish wife." "How can they give me planes on condition that they remain over there?" "And when I get bombed they fly them from there!" "What kind of president would I be?" "I'd get bombed then go ask for my planes?" "I told them they were putting me two steps behind Israel." "When America gave Israel the Phantom jets." "Did Israel have to ask permission " "to use them?" "This is insolence" "I didn't stand silent." "Anyway I got some pretty good results" "I'm not talking about one plane or one tank but an agreement binding to both parties." "A political agreement." "What?" "Yes, the speech." "No, I'm going to make the speech on television" "I'm not going to any meetings..." "They're sons of..." "Anyway, Heikal" "I'm going to go on television and make my speech to the whole nation." "Yes." "On television." "PHONE CALL, HEIKAL-SADAT DATE: 2l3l1971." "TIME: 14:05." "Does he think he's president for real?" "He's a mere feather; one puff could blow him away." "Sadat's a sly one." "He could sell us all to the Americans." "He can't do a thing without our help no matter how hard he tries or imagines himself president." "We could besiege him in a second." "The army, Central Committee and the media are under our control" "I warned you!" "What could we do, arrest him?" "First we must tighten the noose, deprive him of any power" "Hussein El-Shafie left the circle of conflict after insisting on his right to the presidency being the oldest member of the Revolutionary Council." "It's Sabry we should fear now." "He is an experienced strategist and planner having been Nasser's office manager, and an ex-prime minister." "At present he's Secretary of the Socialist Union." "Are they trying to scare me with the Socialist Union?" "It's about time someone burst that balloon." "He holds all the keys to power in the state." "Fawzi has command of the army." "Sha'rawi has the Interior Ministry and the Youth Organization." "And Sami Sharaf is Minister of Cabinet Affairs and supervises the Republican Guard." "They're trying to bind me hand and foot." "But in the end, legitimacy is on your side." "And the army?" "I don't think the army will interfere in an internal struggle" "I know what position General Sadek will take." "He believes that any military activity at present - will lead to a bigger catastrophe than the '67 defeat." "Meaning he shares your opinion." "He's Chief of Staff." "Not one tank or soldier can make a move without his order." "And Leithy?" "He's Commander of the Republican Guard." "You must speak to him." "The issue must emerge from being a struggle for power - to become a struggle for democracy." " You mean..." " Exactly... that those people are against the democracy you want to implement." "Look, Leithy" "I'm officially informing you that I've rescinded earlier orders that the guard are only to move at my orders or Sami Sharaf's." "The new orders are:" "You take orders only from me, understood." "All I beg of you, sir, is to do your best - to avoid a confrontation with them." "What if..." "I will do my duty under legitimacy theconstitutionforthe President." "What are you waiting for?" "For them to imprison or kill you?" "They have everything." "The Armed Forces, Ministry of Interior, Intelligence, and the sole political party is in their hands." "What do you have, Anwar?" "Legitimacy." "That's the only thing that's keeping them back." "Calm down, Jihan." "O Sadat, O Sadat!" "Nasser's gone, look where we're at!" "O Sadat, O Sadat!" "Nasser's gone, look where we're at!" "In the name of God..." "In the name of God..." "O Sadat, O Sadat!" "Nasser's gone, look where we're at!" "In the name of God." "Before I begin my speech in this arena in which we used to hear Gamal Abdel Nasser speak." "Let us stand a minute's silence in his memory." "We are proceeding on our way after Nasser's departure as we agreed and as the people have chosen" "I want to speak frankly about the competence of leadership specifically political decision making." "Gamal said, and I echo his words." "The people are the teacher;" "They are the leader." "The people are immortal." "The people are the true masters of this country." "It is they, along with the armed forces who will fight the battle of life with all its responsibilities and sacrifices" "I thank God that I and my comrades of this generation are seeing Nasser's dream come true." "Nasser is not dead." "Nasser is not dead for we are all Nasser." "In all honesty I say." "Nasser is not dead." "For in Egypt there are... 40 million Nassers." "No individual or group has the right " "No individual or group has the right, irrespective of - this individual or group" "to claim for themselves a separate authority or stronghold from which to dictate to the masses from which to form centres of power and force their will upon this people." "Certain centres of power want to inherit Nasser." "The true heirs of Nasser are those for whom he lived and died..." "The Egyptian workers and peasants" "I will not allow any power- to dictate to the people" "I will not allow any power- to dictate to the people." "The people along with Gamal dissolved all the centres of power to become masters of their own fate." "Peace and God's blessings upon you" "I've decided to depose Aly Sabry." "Certain people will come to you in Moscow." "Saying this decision is a hostile act towards Russia." "That this decision is against your interests." "Don't believe them." "If you have a friend..." "Tell my friend Brezhnev..." "If you have a friend in Egypt." "It's Anwar Sadat." "Anwar Sadat." "He deposed me today." "Tomorrow he'll knock you all over the heads." "You don't want to make a move;" "you don't know how." "Calm down, sir." "We need to study the consequence of any action." "Are you going to do something or not?" "We'll do something." "When he visits the reclamation project." "It'll be his last visit." "Suppose he goes on television and makes a speech?" "He can incite the people against us." "He'll never make it to the studio." "Have you planned for that?" "The guards will ban him from entering and arrest him." "A president banned from entering the television studios?" "This is a conspiracy." "Get me Heikal." "Better not, sir." "The phone's tapped for sure." "And his, too." "Have Noha go call Heikal." "Prepare a decree deposing the Interior Minister." "Yes, sir." " Leithy." " Yes, sir" "I'm in certain danger;" "I have information of a plot against me." "A plot?" "When people get together and decide to ban - the president from the Television building it's conspiracy." "All those involved must stand trial." "Certainly, sir." "They must be arrested at once." "The problem is, they're ministers and high officials." " Are you with me on this?" " Need you ask, sir?" " It's my duty." " I was sure of that." "Fawzi has all the names." "Wait for my signal." "Yes, sir." "Sorry to disturb, sir." "But radio broadcasting has been interrupted." "They're playing patriotic ballads." "What is this, Sami?" "A mass resignation from the speaker of the people's assembly ministers of defence and information." "Minister of cabinet affairs, members of the Central Committee and the High Executive Committee" "I'm sorry sir; they announced it just now on television." "They want to create a constitutional crisis." "Why didn't you tell us earlier, Ashraf?" "They banned me from leaving my office." "The Minister of Defence also handed in - his resignation." "As did Minister of Information as did a large number of members- from the Central committee of the Socialist Union." "All these resignations have been handed in - to the president." "And as president I accept your resignations" "I was facing a huge problem and they solved it for me." "They want to create a constitutional void hoping to mobilize the masses with them." "Here, Hafez." " Leithy." " Sir." " Make your move now." " Yes, sir." "They should be tried for political stupidity." "Had they announced my resignation the outcome could be different." "But it's too late." "They've resigned; they have the right to do so" "I accepted their resignation;" "as is my right." "We'll see whose side the masses take." "Come out, come out, Sadat!" "Come out, come out, Sadat!" "TORA PRISON" "With our lives and blood we'd defend you, Sadat." "Ridding government of the centres of power doesn't mean it's over." "But they're all gone, sir." "The president means the campus demonstrations." "Mere theatrics; besides they've been contained." "Not mere theatrics, Mar'eie but enthusiastic youth." "Certain people made use of their enthusiasm; we should too." "How, Osman?" "Instead of Marxism, Nasserism, existentialism and all that" " let's go back to religion." " Why, are we pagans?" "Sir, I meant making use of an existing religious power." " Like?" " The Muslim Brotherhood." "You know that there's no love lost between them and the system." "There's no constant in politics, Mar'eie." "Let's look into Osman's point of view" "Omar Telmisany, I'm going to let you and the Brotherhood - engage in politics with complete freedom, and with my personal support" "I'm trying to implement freedom in the country." "Religious Current, like political ones, have the freedom to work and find support." "But on one condition and don't say I didn't warn you." "First, I want no insolence towards me." "Second, stay within limits and remember who gave you this freedom." "Third... get rid of those communist kids, the Nasserites." "You'll find them on campuses, unions... after that you may do as you please." "Osman pasha gave me to understand" "That there's no guarantee to all this but your word." "Guarantee?" "I just let you out of prison and you talk of guarantees?" "Listen to him, Osman." "He's started." "Mr. Podgonny expresses his concern and that of Soviet leadership at the change of situation in Egypt especially what happened to the socialist elements in government that were sentenced to prison." "He requests confirmation that Egypt - is still, and will remain a Soviet ally." "No one went to jail because he was a communist or a Soviet ally but because he was a conspirator." "Let's discuss something more important." "The Soviet Union is an ally and a friend." "We urgently need you to supply us with the weapons - requested by Nasser and several times by me." "The no peace, no war issue will have dire consequences in the area." "The Egyptian people are in torment because their land is occupied." "Battle is necessary to retrieve our occupied lands." "Please send us the weapons as promised" "America guarantees Israeli superiority in weaponry." "Help us be a few steps behind, instead of kilometers." "Tell him again; please send the weapons we requested." "As for the friendship agreement, I accept." "Our imminent strike has been delayed- because of the political fog caused by the Indian-Pakistani War and the Soviet Union's involvement." "Fog..." "Not again!" "I've had enough." "When will they stop jerking us around?" "Is that what's upsetting you?" "Not really, dad." "It's like all my friends fear me." "How so?" "They try not to upset me or argue with me." "That's not normal." "Perhaps it's because they like you." "When I was leaving school yesterday" "I saw some students demonstrating for war with Israel." "One of my friends said he'd tell me a joke concerning the subject." "He wouldn't tell me unless I swore not to get angry." "Well, tell me the joke." "It might upset you" "I won't get upset" "I swear I won't get upset." "Come on, man, aren't we friends?" "When you work for a population of 50 million you can't please them all." " Do tell." " You won't get upset?" "Don't be silly, boy." "A cart driver stopped in the middle of a bridge, holding up traffic." "An officer asked why he had stopped." "He replied, "lt's the fog"." "The officer looked around, saw no fog." ""Where's the fog?", he asked." "The man replied,....ask...." "Ask...." "Ask the ass." "There was a phone call for you." "What's so funny?" "Life's ironies" "I feel I'm in a terrible emotional siege." "Everywhere, the campuses, streets, even the army are putting pressure on me." "To the point where I'm convinced that the best action - is to break the ceasefire and commence operations at once." "Don't let the pressures misguide you." "Don't be rash, Anwar." "Mr. Ambassador, we don't want- to put the Soviet Union in a confrontation with the U.S." "We're not asking you to fight our battle." "The message..." "Why don't you answer my question?" "Where are the weapons we requested?" "Frankly, I'm displeased with your position." "Mr. President, the Soviet Union cares about Egypt's welfare." "The proof is the presence of 1 5 thousand Soviet specialists here in the service of the Egyptian army." "Speaking of the specialists" "I've decided to send them home this week." "It's not reasonable to keep them here during the battle." "We want to make clear to the world that we fight our own battles." "Why are you standing?" "Sit down." "You received my message last summer regarding the preparations for battle." "What message?" "What were its contents?" "Frankly, I only informed certain members of the council." " Why?" " For the sake of secrecy, sir." "Secrecy from whom?" "The people going into battle?" "I asked you to inform them." "Two days later - you told me they'd be ready by Nov.1 as I requested." "Never mind." "Let's prepare ourselves for that date." "Frankly sir, we lack many things." "Training wise we're ready to engage at a moment's notice." "But we need to complete several constructions and need equipment." "We lack many things, sir." "Like?" "For one, sir, we're in open view of the enemy." "They have a sand barrier; they see us but we can't see them." "Our men's morale is quite low." "They imagine that behind that barrier lie awesome weapons" "I accepted Gen. Sadek's resignation today" "Ahmed, are you prepared to be sworn in as Minister of War?" " As you command, sir." " Great." "Upon your appointment I want you to amend defence plan 20O." "How high is the Israeli sand barrier?" "17 meters, sir" "I want ours to be 20 meters high" "I want the boy strained for the toughest." "Anything you need will be provided" "I won't waste your time." "Goodbye." "Negotiations or no negotiations." "Negotiate about what?" "Non peace, non war." "How long will this go on?" "It's not long now." " Tell me, Atef." " Yes?" "What's the situation with your colleagues?" "Several wonder, and I'm one of them, why not have suicide missions, every pilot in his plane and..." "This isn't a barroom brawl." "The matter needs to be studied meticulously." "The calmer, the smarter who's well prepared..." "Right... that's who'll win." " I'll be off now." " Won't you have dinner with me?" "I have to make roll call at Almaza base or else..." ""Atef" never takes advantage of the fact that we're brothers." "That's why I love him as much as I love Gamal, maybe even more." "Put in word to my commander, to give me a week's leave...." "Get out of here, boy!" "Mr. President!" "Mr. Hafez Ismail." "Well, Ismail; did you meet with Kissinger?" "I did, sir." "Here is a report on the meeting." "Summarize it." "They say they won't be able to help us because we are defeated; and Israel is the victor." "Well, they're right." "What does the West say about our dismissal of the Russian specialists?" "They're saying we won't go to war." "Very good." "The fish has swallowed the bait." "The Soviets have agreed to ship at once - all the delayed weapon orders." "They've agreed to give Egypt advanced weapons - never before seen in the Mid-East." "Are they serious or..." "Mr. President, they signed new arms deals." "The weapons will be delivered quite soon." "Rejoice, man" "Aziz Sidqy got you all the equipment you wanted." "That's great, sir." "Look, Ahmed" "I haven't interfered in your plan nor do I want to." "But I want a favour from you." "Your servant, sir" "I want you to mobilize all forces to the Canal and have them take up positions in preparation for crossing." "Two days later, have them withdraw." "Such an operation would be very costly, sir" "I don't want you to do it just once, but twice" "I know it will be costly." "But it is of vital importance that we do it." "This is part of the strategic deception plan." "Get it?" "Yes, sir" "I want to visit my boys at the front." "Did the Israelis take notice?" "Yes." "Every time we moved they'd mobilize." "The view of the Israeli government is divided." "One view suggests, aborting the Egyptian army moves with an air strike." "The other insists that there is no danger." "Mamdouh..." "I have one question for you." "What are the people saying about war?" "Actually... they're saying... there'll be no war." "Great" "I want the Interior Ministry- to encourage that view, to strengthen and confirm it tha twe're in a state of military hibernation that the government doesn't intend to wage war." "That could have a negative effect on the college students." "Because they already feel that way" "I want that feeling confirmed." "They might hold demonstrations." "No problem." "Let the kids hold demonstrations." "Let them express themselves." "Whatever you say, sir." "Yes, Heikal." "I want Al-Ahram to print a story - about our officers going to Mecca for pilgrimage" "I'll send you their names and photos." "On the front page" "I told him I would go to the United Nations in October '73." "That piece of news will reach Israel seconds from now." "Nasser passed away and left me tied to the railroad track." "If I don't get off the tracks the train will grind me to a pulp." "But the problem is, Heikal..." "If anything goes wrong the people won't demand my return to the presidency as they did with Nasser." ""Judgment has been passed on the matter about which ye yet enquire"" "I've decided." "Do you hear me?" "I've decided." "With God's blessing." "The Egyptian armed forces have achieved a miracle - by all military standards." "A miracle by our armed forces on October 6." "They were able to cross the Suez Canal barrier and the impregnable Barlev line and to erect bridgeheads after debilitating the enemy, and shaking their balance, in 6 hours." "The arrogant enemy has lost his balance and this nation has retrieved its honour after arming itself with shield and sword." "We fought for peace." "We fought for the only peace than can be defined as peace." "A peace based on justice." "Today our enemy talks of peace." "But what a difference between the peace of aggression and the peace of right and freedom." "It was a hard war fatal bloody confrontations, futile intelligence fiasco," "the war that lasted for days in which blood was shed." "Your role is over for good, Dayan." "King Faysal played a big role in this war." "He and the Arab leaders- cut off the oil supply to the West." "It was a big blow." "The Syrian front- was a strong support." "President Assad is a real fighter." "Why different cuts and different scenes?" "But they're all about the October war, sir." "It began by the intensive air strike." "Hosni Mubarak, Commander of the air force used all the available planes even those used for training." "He equipped them with missiles and used them." "The MiG-1 7 planes which travel slower than the speed of sound were piloted with skill by our men against the Israeli Mirages." "The air force performed a wonderful epic contrary to what the Soviet Union expected." "Where's my brother Atef?" "Didn't I ask about him?" "Yes, sir." "Atef... was martyred." "What d'you mean their tanks are increasing?" "The American air bridge is supplying them with tanks." "We've captured a large number of tanks with very low mileage meaning they were lowered in Sinai." "The Americans are supplying Israel with extremely advanced weapons." "By the breach, Israel wants us to withdraw from the east." "Exactly, sir." "Do you think the breach calls for worry?" " No, sir." " No need to worry at all." " No need to worry?" " No, sir." "We want to safeguard the victory we achieved by not retreating one step." "My faith in the armed forces is unlimited." "But it's not a matter of war" "I'm fighting America, not Israel." "Let's not get carried away by our victory and forget that our strategic reserves are depleted" "I'm an ally of the Soviets, the most miserly of God's creatures" "Israel is backed by America." "To safeguard our victory" "I shall accept a ceasefire." "In that case let's request troops from the U.N." "No, Heikal." "This time I want guarantees from the Soviets and the Americans." "What do you mean by "without intermediaries"?" "How will Egypt negotiate directly with Israel?" "Kissinger said that's what Golda Meir conveyed to him." "A time, place and framework suitable to Egypt." "What about Palestine and Syria?" "Syria will be on the negotiating table." "Look, Jin..." "I'll not give up one inch of land nor will I bargain away Palestinians rights, ever" "I want to tell you about a decision one of the most important I ever made" "and, I believe, the most successful" "I have chosen a Vice-President" "I set requirements and found no one more qualified than Air Marshal Hosni Mubarak" "I've been following his progress for many years." "Every passing minute confirmed that my choice was right." "It's time to recruit a new generation." "We must hand the banner to the next generation." "No one is more entitled than the October generation who battled and achieved victory." "Dr. Ahmed Bahaa El-Din is here" "Ahmed Bahaa El-Din is here;" "came straight from the airport." " I'll be off now." " No, I'll be back" "I'm going to beat you at backgammon" "I never give in." " Yes, sir." " Keep him there, Hafez." " Welcome home, Bahaa." " Thank you, sir." "But I'm angry with you." "Why, sir?" "You wrote that the open door policy lacked all control." "That's my opinion, I can explain" "I understand; but don't judge so hastily." "Any open door policy will have corrupt individuals." "There are thieves everywhere in the world." "Here, if someone steals something then all the Egyptian people are thieves." "There are many people of integrity in Egypt." "They must pay the state its due in order to implement reform." "Tell me, Bahaa." "When the industrial revolution started in Europe what was it like?" "Didn't it lack all control?" "Look what it has become today." "That's what I dream of." " I meant..." " I want you in another matter." "Yes, sir?" "I'm going to drop a bomb at the next parliamentary session" "I'll announce the establishment of a party system." "We'll start with 3 parties." "Your Left, through which they can speak freely." "There'll be no arrests." "Second, the party of the Right and third, the Center" "I'll be its head to reassure the people and encourage them." "A great idea." "But the constitution doesn't allow for parties." "Don't forget..." "Constitutions are made by the likes of us." "Let's not fool ourselves." "We must abolish subsidies" "Egypt will never be liberated economically - until every commodity is sold at its real price." "At the same time we must aid the needy to guarantee that subsidies go to those who need them." "The cost of staple goods will rise considerably like oil, flour, rice and sugar." "Not much." "Half a plaster or a plaster a kilo." "Be frank with the people and write that in your papers." "Don't worry." "Nothing will happen." "You are the future." "We're going to hand the banner over to you at any moment." "That's why I'd like to hear your opinions." "Please go ahead." "Yes?" "Corruption?" "What corruption?" "Political and social corruption resulting from the open policy." "Just what do you mean, son?" "Your advisors and all those around you are abusing their power." "They're enjoying the riches you promised to your people." "We only see riches in the cars and clothes of high officials." "Don't make accusations without proof, son." "If you want proof you'll find it easily." "Shame... such talk is shameful." "You permitted me to talk and I'm speaking the truth." "Would you use such a tone with your father?" "My father's not a high official." "You are insolent, ill-bred" "I want to say, sir..." "Stay in your place, you're addressing the President." "DEMONSTRATIONS AGAINST PRICE RISES" "They'd burn the country for a one plaster rise in prices?" "This is not the nature of the Egyptian citizen." "It must be an act of sabotage." "Have those behind this arrested;" "I'll show them no mercy." " What will you do?" " What can I do?" "I'll cancel the decision and reinstate subsidies." "Go back on your decision?" "I know it's wrong." "Resources are scarce and we must stop subsidizing." "Better to go back on my decision rather than see the country burn." "The events of January 1 8 and 1 9 can never be forgotten." "It was an uprising of thieves incited by the Communists." "We want to give a greater chance- to the Muslim groups." "That can be extremely dangerous, sir." "No; it's a balancing trick." "We're going to grab the stick in the middle." "All that matters is that these events are not repeated." "You're not yourself these days." "You spend more time abroad that you do in Egypt." "You've visited Russia and the Arab states more than once" "I wish it had done any good." "What is it, Anwar?" "You've always confronted problems and solved them." "This time the solution isn't in my hands." "How so?" "In Dominoes... when you come to an impasse you have to start all over." "That's my position." "The friends I depended on have failed me" "God will grant you victory as He did before." "You know, for so many days I've been thinking of cell 54" "I don't get it" "I learned a lot in that cell;" "that one can't change reality- till he changes his own views" "I'm responsible for a nation" "I'm entrusted with the welfare of this generation, and the next." "That's a responsibility - forcing me to do what I must regardless of my office." "You're mysterious today" "I must do my duty." "If I am to shield the coming generations from bloodshed and war..." "If I was able to do this and didn't" "I'll have wronged my people and my integrity and wronged myself in the eyes of God" "I don't understand." "You will tomorrow." "No Arab should fear going to Geneva" "I'm ready to go to Geneva" "I announce to you, the people's representatives and to all our people, the Arab world..." "You heard me say" "I would go to the ends of the earth." "If that saves one of our soldiers from being wounded or killed" "I say I'm prepared to go to the ends of the earth" "Israel will be surprised to hear me say now, before you that I am prepared to go to their home the Knesset itself and negotiate with them." "Those words you spoke..." "Did you mean them?" "Would you go to Israel?" "Israel doesn't believe it, either." "They say it's a trick and have increased emergency measures." "It's a risk, Anwar; there was no need for it." "Look, Jihan." "We've been having a problem with Israel for 50 years." "To solve it we've spoken to all the peoples of the world." "Except the occupiers themselves." "No one wages war for ever." "What's the aim of any war?" "Implementing peace." "What if you go to them and they say, "No, thanks"" "and refuse to return the land." "Then they'll have refused peace." "Refused it clearly before the world." "That'll be their problem." "Mr. President." "Ladies and gentlemen." "Peace and God's mercy upon you and peace upon us all" "I have come today, with firm steps that we may build a new life and implement peace." "All of us on this land, God's land," "Muslims, Christians and Jews worship one God." "His commandments decree- love, honesty, purity and peace" "I did not come here to make an exclusive agreement between Egypt and Israel." "That is not part of Egypt's policy." "The problem is not Egypt and Israel." "Even should peace be achieved between all the front nations - and Israel, without a just solution to the Palestinian problem it shall never achieve permanent, just peace upon which the whole world insists today" "I did not come to you aiming at partial peace meaning, ending the war at this stage and deferring the whole problem to a later phase." "Between you and us there was a high wall which you built over a quarter of a century." "But it was destroyed in '73 and we should admit that." "Another wall remains a complex emotional barrier between you and us." "Ladies and gentlemen" "I say to you frankly." "Peace is not true to its name unless it is built on friendship not the occupation of other peoples' land." "In all honesty" "I say to you that you must give up completely and permanently your dreams of expansion" "and you must also give up the belief that force is the best method in dealing with the Arabs." "Certain Arab lands have been, and remain, occupied by Israel through armed force." "We insist on full withdrawal from them including Arab Jerusalem" "Jerusalem, to which I have come as the City of Peace." "Let me say to you with no hesitation that I have not come" "to stand under this dome to entreat you to withdraw from land occupied after the '67 war." "Full withdrawal is taken for granted a point on which we refuse to compromise." "It is not a point for entreaty from or to any party." "If you have found legal and moral justification to establish a national homeland- on land not fully yours then you can understand- the Palestinians' insistence to establish their state anew on their own land" "I salute the Israeli voices that called for recognition of Palestinian rights as a means to a secure peace" "I address every man, woman and child in Israel:" "encourage your leaders to fight for peace." "To every woman who lost a son to every widowed wife to every son who lost a brother or a father to all the victims of war:" "fill the earth and the heavens with the chant of peace fill your hearts and beings with hopes of peace." "Make the ballad come alive and be fruitful." "Make hope your constitution" "I repeat to you Zachariah's words." ""Love, truth and peace."" "And I recite to you Allah's verses:" ""Say:" "We believe in Allah and that which is revealed unto us and that which was revealed unto Abraham and Ishmael and Isaac and Jacob and the tribes and that which was vouchsafed unto Moses and Jesus and the Prophets from their Lord." "We make no distinction between any of them and unto Him we have surrendered"." "God's word is truth." "PEACE AFTER 30 YEARS OF WAR from the start of the concluding session of the Camp David conference and in which they will sign the two documents arrived at during the conference." "The first document we will sign is titled, a framework for peace in the Middle East and will be released tomorrow." "THE RETURN OF ARISH" "THE EGYPTIAN FLAG FLIES OVER ARISH ONCE AGAIN" "MITABU EL-KOUM" "After this interesting interview in which you spoke with all honesty as you are used to do, we would like to know on this day how you celebrate your birthday." "My celebration is simply coming to Mit Abu El-Koum." "Here we peasants don't celebrate birthdays like in the city." "Here we celebrate the Prophet's birthday, the night of the Ascending, the eve of 15th Sha'ban." "We gather, and cook a duck or a goose," "a couple of chickens." "We only celebrate religious occasions in our village." "On your birthday and after your many years of struggle what can you say to our youth?" "I say to them, the march isn't over yet." "The Youth are our hope our future" "I promised and I fulfilled." "My generation has passed on the banner flying." "Don't be afraid." "My boys are training nearby." "My boys in the army are always prepared." "There can be no peace without force to protect it." "Why so thin, Dr. Gaber?" "What can I do?" "Eat cream and honey to build up!" "What news of the students and intellectuals?" "Thank you, sir." "They're all with you and fully understand your position." "That's general talk, Doctor" "I want you to clarify to me, what's going on in the minds of prominent thinkers." "Excuse me, sir." "If you'll allow me to express my personal view." "Go on eating and tell me" "Egypt needs more democracy." "More democracy..." "You sit at table with the President- and ask for more democracy?" "Can't you see all I've done?" "All I've achieved?" "Farms have been established in place of concentration camps" "Egypt has opened its doors to the world, we have parties" "Egypt went to war and awed the world." "We re-opened the Canal 2 million Egyptian refugees returned to their cities along the Canal" "Egypt is no longer a police state." "Are you speaking about the uprising of thieves?" "Exactly." "The Egyptians are much better off today." "Only one thing's missing." "They need to admit the achievements which took place." "But I know them" "I've worked with them and know them well." "They're angry at me because I said that America holds 99% of the cards." "Anyone who can't see that can go to hell." "Eat, eat." "Eat some honey and cream and tell me about human rights in the Soviet Union and the Socialist countries." "Tell me about human rights there." "This is deception and a shame to the Israelis" "I can't understand how Begin thinks." "Is he for peace or against it?" "Yesterday he was with me." "Today he annexes Jerusalem?" "What will my people think?" "That I'm in this with him?" "What does he think?" "Jerusalem is for all religions" "I take one step forward, you send me ten steps back." "Convey to Begin my official protest against the annexation." "Thank you." "People are angry because Palestinians and the Arabs didn't attend the Mena House meeting." "Because they don't understand." "How so?" " You have a shop, right?" " Yes." " With how many chairs?" " Eight." "Suppose that shop was stolen from you, seized and you found yourself in the street." " What would you do?" " A lot of things, sir." "Suppose you did everything;" "complained - sued, made every effort to the point where you began screaming and throwing stones at people in the street." "What would they think of you?" "That you're ill-bred." "What did I do?" "I got you a chair in your shop and you say, the whole shop or nothing!" "No." "I'd take the chair and with my efforts..." "I build up." "With your efforts." "See, you got it." "They don't want to get it" "I gave you one chair but with your ability - you can get the second and the third" "you can get the whole shop." "They don't want to make an effort, sir." "Yes, and they refuse to understand." "They'll understand in time." " God willing, sir." " Thank you, Mahmoud." "The Minister of the Interior is waiting for you, sir." "Come in, Nabawi." "Sir, public opinion reports especially from Muslim groups show that the people are against your receiving the Shah of Iran." "Do you know what he did for Egypt in the October war?" "No, sir." "We needed oil." "We were short." "He said he had a loaded tanker heading for Europe." "He gave orders for the tanker to change course - and come to Egypt." "He saved the situation for Egypt and you tell me the Muslim groups..." "They know nothing." "The man has nowhere to go" "Egypt never forgets a favour." "My job is to inform you of any danger..." "No one dies before his time." "Go with God's blessing." "Peace with Israel is utter perfidy." "Sadat's rule must fall." "At our hands, God willing." "The brothers are ready." "When?" "When thetime's right." "In your place!" "hands up." "What do those boys want?" "I went to war and achieved victory." "We will retrieve Sinai without shedding a drop of blood." "Glory be to Allah!" "Isn't it enough that you released them from jail?" "Those boys from Muslim groups are working with the Communists." "Did you ever see a bigger farce?" "Sir, we feel there's a plot to assassinate you." " But we'll..." " What assassination?" "The Egyptian people are peace-loving." "They support me, consider mete hero of war and peace." "Just look to your job." "Find out what those boys are doing and who tricked them into this." "A small incident in El-Zawya El-Hamra." "A normal argument between neighbors." "A citizen's wash hung out on the balcony dripped water on the wash of the neighbor below." "It seems that water wasn't clean." "That turned into ugly rumors which instigated events," "and suddenly the world thinks, there's a secular war in Egypt." "Certain people are blowing into the fire and are using our youth as fuel for that fire" "I warn them all and tell them beware, for democracy has fangs" "12 PRESIDENTIAL DECREES TODAY" "DETENTION OF 1250 INDIVIDUALS" "Religious leaders, lawyers, journalists and public figures." "List of detainees." "Serag El-Din, Heikal, Omar Tilmisany,......" "Arresting such a number from different groups and putting them in the camps you had closed?" "Are we moving forward or back?" "We're moving forward" "I signed a peace agreement with Israel after a huge effort not one of those fellows could match." "This agreement, Jihan... certain elements in Israel are against it and are ready to interfere in order to damage it" "I just want the next 6 months to pass smoothly till I get back my land" "I wish to get to April 25 without surprises" "I don't want a silly incident like this - to give Begin an excuse to back out and say, "Make do with Al-Arish for now till incitement against us and the peace process stops"." "The Soviet Union is on my back." "They keep goading people to outbid me." "Many people in the area want to destroy what I achieved motivated by hate and envy." "No one can outbid me in patriotic work" "I've lived for this country and will die for it" "April 25, at noon" "Israel will withdraw to the Egyptian frontiers" "I'll take my land and release them all five minutes later." "We'll celebrate peace and the liberation of our lands and the next day I concentrate on the Palestinian issue." "All I did.... was remove them temporarily from public activity." "Because their speeches and writings pose a threat to the liberation of Sinai" "I gave strict orders that they were not to be misused" "I'm afraid, Anwar." "What of?" "I don't know;" "I'm just scared." "Good morning." "Morning, Grandpa." "Wake up, sleepyhead." "What time is it?" "Get up if you want to catch the parade." "Can they start without me?" "No, Grandpa." "You still didn't wear the bullet-proof vest." " What for?" " For my sake." "There's no need;" "I'm going to be amidst my boys." "Also, it's uncomfortable." "Anwar..." "Don't worry, Jihan." "Life is in God's hands." "The air show of our air force." "The artillery men... the 130 mm. gun..." "To every man, woman and child:" "encourage your leaders to fight for peace." "To every woman who lost a son to every widowed wife to every son who lost a brother or a father to all the victims of war:" "fill the earth and the heavens with the chant of peace fill your hearts and beings with hopes for peace." "Make the ballad come alive and be fruitful." "Make hope your constitution and the will of God.... and the will of God"