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The Dark Ages. By Galal Al-Rifae in the Jordanian daily Addustour

"Policy-makers who formulated this programme want to put the responsibility of selling the remaining state-owned assets on the shoulders of Egyptian citizens, thus absolving themselves of responsibility or accountability." -- Diaa Rashwan, Al-Masry Al-Yom

"Like millions of Egyptians, I don't understand this [privatisation] programme." -- Mohamed El-Shabba, Nahdet Masr

"The Egyptian government is responsible for protecting the dignity of Egyptians abroad." -- Rifaat Sayed Ahmed, Sawt Al-Umma

"Arab analysts try to search for the hands of the Jews in every American policy, attempting to prove to what extent American intellects are influenced by Zionism." -- Turki Al-Hamad, Asharq Al-Awsat

"The number of illiterates in the Arab world comfortably exceeds the population of Germany." -- Ghassan Cherbel , Al-Hayat

"I cannot imagine that there is a nation whose political future is shrouded in mystery such as our Arab nation." -- Mustafa El-Feki, Al-Hayat