Egyptians Vote To Pick President For First Time

Egyptian Elections

CAIRO (Reuters) - Egyptians began voting freely on Wednesday for the first time to pick their president in a wide open election that pits Islamists against men who served under deposed leader Hosni Mubarak.

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