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Lebanon's internal divisions. By Amgad Rasmi in the pan-Arab daily Asharq Al-Awsat

"The government should be more transparent so that people can understand the magnitude of the disease at present and its danger if it becomes an epidemic, God forbid." -- Al-Ahram

"It seems that there is a 'national project' to reach a settlement with business people like Rami Lakah and Hoda Abdel-Moneim in the hope of starting a new page. Some observers link the new trend with the issue of presidential inheritance." -- Mohamed Amin , Al-Wafd

"There are catastrophes that affect our bodies and corruption in the air we breathe. Nevertheless, silence and concealment are the state's firm policy." -- Magdi El-Gallad , Al-Masry Al-Yom

"Al-Maliki's problem is internal first and foremost. His security failure is due to a conflict with the Shia coalition which helped him to become prime minister. Thus any attempt to find a scapegoat in Syria is unconvincing." -- Al-Quds Al-Arabi

"The explosions aimed at reigniting political and sectarian strife and prove that Iraqi security forces failed to achieve security in the most protected area in the Iraqi capital." -- Mamdouh Taha , Al - Bayan

"Iraq is suffering from continuous anarchy, inability to rebuild the country, conflict between parties that have nothing in common, and an absence of control of armed groups." -- Al-Shorouq