Those who have views different from others might have them shoved down their throats. By Tamam Darwish in the Kuwaiti daily Al-Siyasa.

Egypt gears up for presidential elections in the fall. "Ready-made and tailored laws. Big sale on the occasion of the constitutional amendments. Laws for all sizes. Visit us to get what you want." Amr Okasha in Al-Wafd, Egypt's opposition daily.


The Egyptian government is thinking of doing away with subsidies but Prime Minister Ahmed Nazif is being told that's the only thing left. Mustafa Hussein in Al-Akhbar.


As Palestinian factions continue to negotiate among themselves, Israel is right behind. By Rassim in the Saudi-funded, London-based Asharq Al-Awsat.

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