[Jerusalem Post] Syrian President Bashar Assad marked the anniversary of the Yom Kippur War with visits to memorials, where he placed flowers on the graves of Syrian soldiers who were killed in the fighting. About 4,000 Syrians lost their lives during the 18 days of battle. In Cairo, Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak called on Egyptians to use the "spirit of October" in order to bring more economic prosperity to the country. Israel Army Radio quoted an Egyptian media source urging the Egyptian government to release classified documents about the war to help maintain the "heritage of the great Arab victory." The Arab world has traditionally framed the Yom Kippur War as a victory.
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