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Habib Haddad of the Saudi-funded Al-Hayat picks up on Israel's possible involvement in the Sinai bomb attacks. "We went too far this time," shouts Ariel Sharon; "It's obvious that the government wants us to fast even before Ramadan begins." Egypt's Al-Wafd by Amr Okasha reacting to another price hike

"It took Israel no more than five minutes to accuse Al-Qaeda of the Taba bombings." -- Magdi Mehanna, Al-Masri Al-Yom

"Whoever wins, Kerry or Bush, the Arabs will have to set right their mistakes distorting the image of national resistance." -- Makram Mohamed Ahmed, Al-Musawwar

"The Israeli government, which refused any talks with Arafat and refused to recognise Hamas... will now have to deal with Al-Qaeda which is more extremist." --Abdul-Bari Atwan, Al-Quds Al-Arabi

"Israel cannot blame Egypt for what might be perceived as a security failure because Tel Aviv itself has failed in halting resistance operations inside Israel." -- An-Nahar

"Bin Laden's deputy has a clear goal: that there not remain one foreigner on Egyptian soil." -- Israeli Minister of Justice Tommy Lapid, Yediot Aharonot