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By Galal Al-Rifaie in the Jordanian daily Addustour

"Terrorists have inflicted more harm on the Muslim nation than all the enemies of the Muslim umma who wreaked havoc during its long history." -- Osama Saraya, Al-Ahram

"The number of Egyptians who die every year in disasters by far surpasses those killed in all Egypt's wars." -- Abdel-Halim Qandil, Sawt Al-Umma

"Calling people infidels and executing them are not new to Islamic extremists." -- Gamal Abdel-Gawad, Nahdet Masr

"Only those who stand to benefit from the failure of the Lebanese peace process could have assassinated Al-Aureidi." -- Al-Hayat

"After 9/11 it would be very difficult, if not impossible, for an Arab to study physics in Western universities." -- Bothaina Shaaban, Asharq Al-Awsat

"Is it not strange that Russia recognises these two Georgian autonomous regions, while there are several Russian autonomous regions that are seeking independence?" -- Elias Hanna, Al-Hayat