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FILE - In this Wednesday, April 24, 2013 file photo, Egyptian Defense Minister Gen. Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi reviews honor guards during an arrival ceremony for his U.S. counterpart at the Ministry of Defense in Cairo. Egypt's military chief says he &quot;can't turn his back&quot; if the majority of Egyptians want him to run for president. El-Sissi's comments, made in a speech Tuesday, March 4, 2014 to military cadets and reported by the state news agency MEAN, are his strongest yet suggesting he intends to run. (AP Photo/Jim Watson, Pool, File)

Egypt: El-Sissi gives new sign of presidential run

By MAGGIE MICHAEL - Associated Press

In this image made from video broadcast on Egyptian State Television, Egypt's interim President Adly Mansour speaks at the presidential palace in Cairo, Egypt, Sunday, Jan. 26, 2014. Egypt's interim president says he is amending the country's transitional plan to allow for presidential elections before parliamentary polls. According to Egypt's new constitution, the presidential vote is to be held before the second half of April, 2014. (AP Photo/Egyptian State Television)

Egypt set to have presidential elections first

By SARAH EL DEEB - Associated Press

An Egyptian vendor displays a mask of Egypt's Defense Minister, Gen. Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi, in Tahrir Square, the epicenter of the 2011 uprising, in Cairo, Egypt, Saturday, Jan. 25, 2014. Egyptian riot police have fired tear gas to disperse hundreds of supporters of ousted Islamist President Mohammed Morsi protesting as the country marks the third anniversary of the 2011 uprising, as supporters of the military gathered in rival rallies in other parts of the capital, many of them urging military chief el-Sissi, the man who removed Morsi, to run for president.(AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)

Divided Egypt marks 3rd anniversary of uprising

By MAGGIE MICHAEL and SARAH EL DEEB - Associated Press