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Who is Mohamed ElBaradei?

Egyptian opposition leader Mohamed ElBaradei is surrounded by reporters as he arrives at Cairo airport.
Egyptian opposition leader Mohamed ElBaradei is surrounded by reporters as he arrives at Cairo airport.
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Who is Mohamed ElBaradei?
Dr. Mohamed ElBaradei is the former Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), an intergovernmental organization that is part of the United Nations, and a Nobel Prize winner. Now, the bespectacled diplomat has emerged as the leading Egyptian opposition figure. What do we know about ElBaradei? What will his role be when the dust settles in Egypt?

Dr. Mohamed ElBaradei is the former Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), an intergovernmental organization that is part of the United Nations, and a Nobel Prize winner. Now, the bespectacled diplomat has emerged as the leading Egyptian opposition figure. What do we know about ElBaradei? What will his role be when the dust settles in Egypt?

Guest:

Joel M. Rubin, Deputy Director & Chief Operating Officer, National Security Network