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Somali pirates rule the high seas. By Habib Haddad in the pan-Arab daily Al-Hayat

"The remoteness of the region in which Western tourists were kidnapped... increased the risk of kidnapping." -- Mohamed Qadri Said, Nahdet Masr

"The lesser privileged do not know if they will fare better if and when a revolution erupts." -- Abdel-Moneim Said, Al-Masry Al-Yom

"The making of news in Egypt has become a real problem facing the press, for Egypt is no longer a major newsmaker." -- Mohamed Hassanein Heikal, Al-Dostour

"Once again [in the IAEA conference] an Arab defeat at an international forum." -- Alyaa Al-Atassi, Al-Hayat

"The Sahwa militia maintained security and peace for a meagre $30 million -- their salaries." -- Gaber Habib Gaber, Asharq Al-Awsat

"The Egyptian absence [in Iraq] has given the opportunity to other regional powers to implement their plans and protect their interests." -- Mustafa Zein, Al-Hayat