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During his long years at the helm, Mubarak escaped at least two assassination attempts, including a close call in 1995 when Islamic militants opened fire on his motorcade at a pan-African conference in Ethiopia.

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We sit cross-legged on the floor as coffee beans roast in a pan over an open fire.

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