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Ramadan TV shows can be anything but pious. By Hassan Blebel in Al-Mustaqbal of Lebanon

"The price of a commodity doubles overnight for no apparent reason while the citizen finds himself defenceless before the greediness of merchants." -- Mohamed Abdel-Fattah, Al-Wafd

"If all the important issues are beyond discussion, why does Netanyahu want to start direct negotiations?" -- Hala Annara, Nahdet Masr

"The Ministry of Electricity surprised us by providing its services to various districts in rotation. Then the power was cut in seven governorates at the same time." -- Usama Heikal, Al-Masry Al-Yom

"Obama fighting for the establishment of peace in the Middle East is more important and more valuable than a mosque in New York." -- Abdel-Rahman Al-Rashid, Asharq Al-Awsat

"For every opponent who attacks the building of the mosque there is an American supporter." -- Jihad Al-Khazen, Al-Hayat

"We warn against levelling hasty charges against Hizbullah and Syria whilst unquestioningly acquitting Israel." -- Abdel-Bari Attwan, Al-Quds Al-Arabi