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This is Lebanon. By Amgad Rasmi in the pan-Arab daily Asharq Al-Awsat

"The Brotherhood wants to create an elected religious body whose authority is superior to that of the elected parliament." -- Abdel-Moneim Said, Nahdet Masr

"There is no doubt that the National Democratic Party has entered a battle with independent and partisan newspapers, finding that it is the only loser [in this battle]." -- Said Abdel-Khaleq, Al-Wafd

"Divorce usually takes place in Egypt during feasts and back-to-school season when more money is needed." -- Sheikh Ezzeddin Ata, Al-Masry Al-Yom

"The conviction that a war will erupt leads to war, since both parties prepare for it in every way." -- Abdul-Rahman Al-Rashed, Asharq Al-Awsat

"The media outlets were able to attribute what is going on to the terrorism of Al-Qaeda and Iran and to exonerate regular and mercenary armies." -- Mustafa Zein, Al-Hayat

"The volatile situation in the Middle East necessitates that wise Arab and Iranian minds come together and overcome any differences." -- Sarkis Naoum, An-Nahar