'Cage them'
An Israeli historian who once defended the Palestinians now says they deserve what they got, and worse. Emad Gad assesses the transformation

What presidents say
While the Egyptian press lauded President Mubarak's address given at the Cairo Book Fair, on the American president's State of the Union address it came out swinging, writes Aziza Sami

Even peace is a problem
The Arab press reflected the gloom in the region. Dina Ezzat finds little reason for optimism even when there was good news

Bottom Lines
Quotes from the Arab press