Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Ahmed Hamdi
He is presumed to be notable because he meets not just one but two of the criteria at , which says "an individual will almost always have sufficient coverage to qualify if they: Were awarded their nation's highest award for valour ... (or) Held a rank considered to be a flag, general or air officer".  The miltary rank and basic outlines of Hamdi's life are confirmed by reliable sources, such as http://news.google.com/archivesearch?q=%22Gen.+Ahmed+Hamdi%22+source%3A%22-newswire%22+source%3A%22-wire%22+source%3A%22-presswire%22+source%3A%22-PR%22+source%3A%22-release%22+source%3A%22-wikipedia%22&btnG=Search+Archives&scoring=a this Google search and http://books.google.com/books?id=uL86PAq-eHMC&pg=PA688&dq=%22Ahmed+Hamdi%22+tunnel&hl=en&ei=pqY1TozxIY_ViALi9OW5CA&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=10&sqi=2&ved=0CFQQ6AEwCQ#v=onepage&q=%22Ahmed%20Hamdi%22%20tunnel&f=false this book. It is unusual and notable for a general to be killed in combat.  According to http://www.medals.org.uk/egypt/egypt-republic/egypt-republic013.htm this website, the Sinai Star 1st class is Egypt's "highest award for bravery in battle".  http://www.omsa.org/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=797 This website says that the Sinai Star 1st class is "awarded to members of the armed forces who display an exceptional level of courage or resourcefulness, resulting in the infliction of casualties on the enemy while in action. The Order has been awarded posthumously."  There is a very strong presumption that more in-depth sources are available in Arabic
— User:Cullen328, 19:06, 31 July 2011 (UTC)
Stance: keep
Cited policy: WP:SOLDIER (Wikipedia:Notability)