Fundamentalist Karam Zohdi is an Islamist nationalist associated with the Muslim Brotherhood who was one of the leader of the plot—for Sadat’s death—and who was set for life sentence until 2003.)[1]
October 15, 1981
Dear Hosni Mubarak, the Egypt vice president;
The assassination of Sadat was a pleasant revenge for the Israeli and the Muslim Brotherhood. Sadat attacked our peaceful villages in Sinai Peninsula without any warnings. He sent air force to destroy the our command post, aerial combat headquarters, air defense, missiles and guns in the Sinai, and most of the air planes. Then, 3000 field guns and canons began to fire at our post on the east side of the Suez Canal. People claimed that the blasts were the heaviest concentration of fire the world had ever experienced since the World War II. Although Sadat only wanted land back from the Six-Day War, this attack gave us the significant damage declaring no more peace in Arab world.
In addition, in politics, Sadat did not follow the laws of Quran. All the laws that govern the human life should be based on God’s words. He has denied the message from God and therefore he should be punished. I am one of the many messengers from God who punishes evil and makes the way a new leader who will provide the Arab country with peace.
Best,
Karam Zohdi
October 19, 1981
Dear Karam Zohdi;
To begin, I have to tell you that Sadat was a great leader and he was unfortunately killed by the Islamic fundamentalists. A reason for Sadat’s attack in Sinai Peninsula was because the Peninsula originally belonged to the Egyptians. Israeli conquered the peninsula in the Six Day war, and it is right to get them back. After the war, in fact he tried very hard to end the conflict. After all, Sadat wanted peace too. Sadat ended the long-standing conflict between the two countries and reached the agreements; in 1978, there was a meeting for talks arranged by U.S President Jimmy Carter. Sadat and Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin met together and made a major agreement called Camp David Accords, or also known as Israel-Egypt peace treaty. As result Israel withdrew the troops and citizens from all of the Sinai, and there were no more conflicts. Sadat and Begin worked out corporately and hard and finally made peace, and they shared the Nobel Peace Prize for their efforts in this in 1978. Although there are some criticisms that Sadat that he did not resolve the conflict (for example Palestinian struggle against Israel continues) people recognized him as great leader who worked so hard to reduce the tension and bring peace. People turned on the radio and television to hear Sadat speak. He was peace making and a popular leader.
In addition, he ended the relationship with Soviet Union, overthrew the government that was composed of army officers, and he brought other Arab countries together through war. When Egypt fought against the Israel, Sadat asked Arab countries to join to fight together and made better relationships among them. Sadat’s true friend, the Yugoslavian President, shipped over 140 army tanks, fueled and ready to go, and Jordan, Saudi Arabia, and Iraq sent war materials.
You wish peace and as do we and, so it was for Sadat. He was a Nobel laureate for peace. “Sadat committed to all charters, treaties, and international obligations that Egypt has concluded!”[2]
You made such a bad mistake planning to kill the Sadat—which your followers did—and you are given life sentence. Please think carefully what you have done and tell what you learn when you may come out of the jail. Then, I will see you some day again.
Sincerely,
Hosni Mubarak, Egypt vice President
[1] Kuhlman, Erica Ann. "el Saadawi, Nawal." A to Z of Women in World History, A to Z of Women. New York: Facts On File, Inc., 2002. Modern World History Online. Facts On File, Inc. http://www.fofweb.com/activelink2.asp?ItemID=WE53&iPin=azwom00237&SingleRecord=True (accessed May 4, 2009).
[2] http://middleeast.about.com/od/egypt/a/me081006a.htm