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Recipient of the Civil Order of Oman• However, as President he did not support an immediate US withdrawal from Iraq because he believed it would probably lead to chaos.
Health problems In July 2010, the media said Egypt was about to undergo dramatic change because Mubarak was thought to have cancer and because of the scheduled.
On 10 February, contrary to rumours, Mubarak said he would not resign until the September election, though he would be delegating responsibilities to Vice President.