Egyptian opposition politician, Ayman Nour, speaks during a news conference in Cairo
Egyptian opposition politician, Ayman Nour, speaks during a news conference at his private office, also the symbolic headquarters of his political party (al-Ghad party), in Cairo, February 19, 2009. Egyptian authorities unexpectedly freed opposition politician Nour on Wednesday after more than three years of imprisonment on forgery charges he said were politically motivated. Nour said on Thursday he would not resume his post at the helm of the Ghad party but would continue as a member. REUTERS/Asmaa Waguih (EGYPT)