Bottom Lines

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"The official response to popular demands -- such as cancelling prison sentences in press-related charges -- still do not constitute a clear and convincing programme of political reform." -- Abdallah El-Sinnawi, Al-Arabi

"Africa has almost 55 rivers and basins and immense water reservoirs yet all eyes turn to the Nile as if it were the only river whose waters give life." -- Abbas El-Tarabili, Al-Wafd

"The US plan depends on correcting the failures in the region... in particular the three glaring shortcomings: the acute scarcity of freedom; of knowledge; and of empowering women." -- Khaled Al-Harroub, Al-Hayat

"Sharon's people have realised that Israel has no hope of winning in court so they decided to boycott the hearings and take recourse in the Israeli saying, 'If your case is weak, raise your voice'." -- Uri Avnery