Volume 31, Number 9 · May 31, 1984
The Egyptian Murder Case
By Bernard Lewis
Autumn of Fury: The Assassination of Sadat
by Mohamed Heikal
Random House, 290 pp., $17.95
During the few moments that passed between the murder of Sadat and the seizure of his murderers, the leader of the four assassins shouted some words that were repeated all over Egypt during the days that followed. According to reports, he cried out: 'My name is Khalid al-Islambuli. I have killed Pharaoh. I am not afraid to die.'
Review, 4739 words
To read the full text of this piece, please choose one of the following options:
|
If you are already a subscriber to the Review's electronic edition, please sign in: |
To subscribe to the electronic edition, please press the button below. |
To purchase access to this article for $3, please press the button below. |