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The road to Annapolis. By Galal Al-Rifaei in the Jordanian daily Al-Dostour

"The government is digging its own grave by turning bread subsidies into cash money." -- Al-Wafd

"The main purpose of Annapolis is to put a smoke screen on what's going on in Iraq and Afghanistan as well as the conflict with Iran, and making the world preoccupied with the illusion of ending the Arab-Israeli conflict." -- Galal Dweidar, Al-Akhbar

"Gamal Mubarak should leave the palace and walk the streets [to mingle with ordinary people] and behave like any ordinary citizen." -- Mohamed Mahdi Akef, Al-Masry Al-Yom

"The Annapolis conference will not create a miracle or record a breakthrough in the negotiations." -- Raghida Dergham, Al-Hayat

"The day after Annapolis is just as important as the day itself." -- Javier Solana, Asharq Al-Awsat

"Israel is sitting at the negotiating table without pressure, whereas Arab negotiators are at a crossroads, with no political weight or an international backer who can give them hope." -- Al-Riyadh