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The Lebanese army liberates the Nahr Al-Bared refugee camp. By Habib Haddad in the pan-Arab daily Al-Hayat

"All this is happening because Mubarak does not want to draw a clear-cut picture of the future of the regime in Egypt, although he is able to do so." -- Magdi Mehanna, Al-Masry Al-Yom

"The real aim behind the rumour was shaking the confidence in the [positive] investment and reform atmosphere in Egypt." -- Momtaz El-Qott, khbar Al-Yom

"The humiliation [of Egyptians] always starts on home turf, not in the countries they immigrate to." -- Mahmoud Moawwad, Al-Ahram

"Any failure to lend support to the Lebanese army would be a victory for Fatah Al-Islam and a defeat of all moderate powers in the region." -- Ayman Al-Safadi, Al-Ghad

"Whoever sent Fatah Al-Islam to Lebanon would think twice before sending another group, perhaps with a different name but with the same strategies." -- Omar Habangar, Al-Anwar

"The region is filled with tension and the Zionist enemy is waiting to pounce on Lebanon at any time." -- Al-Khaleej