Egypt's president Mubarak sworn in for fifth term
President Hosni Mubarak, a close US ally and long-time leader of Egypt, was sworn in today for a fifth six-year term after a landslide victory in the country’s first contested presidential election.
Mubarak was sworn in by parliamentary Speaker Fathi Serour during an emergency session of the legislature held under tight security in Cairo. Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi attended the ceremony.
