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Hosni Mubarak: “You know, Christiane, I have been in public service for 62 years, and now I'm fed up and I want to retire. But if I…”

On the recordFebruary 2, 2011
You know, Christiane, I have been in public service for 62 years, and now I'm fed up and I want to retire. But if I resign now, there will be chaos.
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Hosni Mubarak

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Hosni Mubarak expresses his frustration with public service and his concerns about the potential chaos following his resignation.

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