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The Arab democratic experience. By Amgad Rasmi in the pan-Arab daily Asharq Al-Awsat

"Nagaa Hammadi was not an individual act. It is a political, religious, social and above all a governmental crime." -- Mohamed El-Shabba , Nahdet Masr

"The death of the Egyptian soldier Ahmed Shaaban exposed the ugly face of the conspiracy against Egypt." -- Abdallah Hassan , Akhbar Al-Yom

"How can dozens of cars of the latest model be considered part of a humanitarian convoy?" -- Mohamed Amin El-Masri , Al-Ahram

"Media and political shortcomings in Egyptian decision-making always put us in the position of the accused, and is not helping us create the appropriate environment to implement the decisions we have the right to take." -- Osama Heikal , Al-Masry Al-Yom

"The Coptic file in Egypt is in need of immediate defusing before it explodes." -- Mohamed Salah,Al-Hayat

"Making the peripheral issue of building an Egyptian wall on the borders a basic issue is very dangerous. The Palestinian battle should be against the occupation and colonial Israeli settlements." -- Mohannad Abdel-Hamid , Al-Ayyam

"The inspection of Arab and Muslim passengers in US airports is not new, but tightening these measures after the failed attempt to down a US airliner means more humiliation for them. It has also made travelling to the US an unbearable experience."

Al-Quds Al-Arabi