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Busy reading government and opposition papers, husband and wife express their press freedom. Samir in Egypt's Al-Arabi

"The Falluja events, where bodies of Americans were dealt with horrifically and in a most condemnable manner, nevertheless demonstrated the wide chasm separating the allied forces and the Iraqi people." -- Salama Ahmed Salama, Al-Ahram

"There are many possibilities as to what will happen in Egypt. One of these, the continuation of the current situation, bodes a dark future." -- Political activist Saadeddin Ibrahim as quoted in Al-Arabi

"European leaders hate Israel and follow the example of Hitler. They want to see Jews on their way to the ovens." -- Hebrew Web site contributor

"How could the secretary of state of supposedly the world's most prominent democracy not resign after admitting that he lied to his people and the entire world?" -- Ahmed Amorabi, Al-Bayan

"Arab regimes have been unable for decades [not just now] to deal with any problem they face ... but the Arab masses are there and they are ready to take matters into their own hands. This is the only way ahead." -- Radwan Al-Sayed, Al-Mustaqbal