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A meeting of the Israeli cabinet. By Rabea in the Saudi daily Al-Riyadh

"It's illogical to think that a corrupt government that facilitates corruption and supports corrupt people will issue a law that supports the press in exposing corruption cases." -- Ahmed El-Naqar , Al-Masri Al-Yom

"They [some officials] want to turn all publications into government bulletins praising its achievements that have never been made and turning a blind eye to widespread corruption." -- Abdullah El-Sennawi, Al-Arabi

"Egypt is one of only four backward countries in the world that sends journalists to prison." -- Ibrahim Issa , Al-Wafd

"Are you telling them [Arab countries] that the Israeli air force is capable of flying over every single Arab capital and every single residence of Arab rulers?" -- Maamoun Fendi , Asharq Al-Awsat

"Despite our differences and misunderstandings with some European capitals, we still need them as a balancing, not confrontational, force to that of the US." -- Shaaban Aboud , Al-Rai Al-Aam

"Had Lebanon had the courage to speak up it should have reminded the Arab world of the domino effect they are bound to suffer should any Arab country be undermined to the point of elimination." -- Ghassan Salama , An-Nahar