Omar Suleiman

The spymaster comes in from the cold

Following Omar Suleiman’s recent announcement that he is entering Egypt’s presidential race, international media outlets were quick to peg the former intelligence chief as “a leading symbol of Mubarak’s era” in what they painted as an upcoming, dramatic showdown for the title of Egypt’s new leader. The 75-year-old former spymaster, who served in ex-President Hosni … Continue reading →