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The sooner we put Egypt on the right track, the sooner we would be able to have an Egypt that is modern, that is moderate, and that is acting as a beacon for freedom and liberty across the Arab world.
Mohamed ElBaradei
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Mohamed ElBaradei
Age: 82
Born: 1942
Born: June 17
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Mohamed Mustafa ElBaradei
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