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Thousands To Attend Obama's Cairo University Speech

Some 2,500 politicians and clerics and other representatives from Egyptian society are to attend the speech by U.S. President Barack Obama at Cairo University on June 4.

Also in attendance will be 10 Muslim Brotherhood MPs, despite the movement's statements against Obama's visit.

The parliament and the National Democratic Party secretariat have welcomed Obama's coming and his speech to the Islamic world.

Obama's visit is to include tours of the Pyramids and of a Cairo mosque.

Source: Al-Ahram, Al-Masryoon, ikhwanonline.com, June 2, 2009

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