Some prominent Egyptians expressed doubt that Khatir was insane.

But while prominent Egyptians made clear that they were satisfied with the verdict, they spoke with unease in interviews tonight and said they feared the Islamic Group would do what it could to avenge the conviction of the blind sheik, who fled this country just five years ago.

One of the more prominent Egyptians killed was Emad Effat, a senior official of Egypt's Dar al-Ifta department of al-Azhar that issues Islamic fatwas.

Following this, Hulsman initiated with a group of prominent Egyptians the CAWU then applied for Egyptian Non-Government Organization (NGO) status, which was obtained following a long bureaucratic process in January 2008.

Some prominent Egyptians have argued that United States officials and Western diplomats are deliberately exaggerating the possibility that any military strike might receive private support.

A group of prominent Egyptians demanded that the Wāli, Ahmad Khurshid Pasha, step down and Muhammad Ali be installed as the new Wāli in 1805.

Many prominent Egyptians, including senior Government officials, believe that Mr. Kikhia was abducted in Cairo by Libyan intelligence agents.

A story making the whispering rounds among prominent Egyptians is that Mr. Kurtzer brings a kosher cook when he dines away from home.

He has said that his selection as Ambassador had "fulfilled my dream," and a number of prominent Egyptians have spoken out in his defense.

Since 1986, there have been politically motivated attacks on Americans, Israelis, and prominent Egyptians.