Peace is the only guarantee for the region’s countries to have stability and to embark on their development plans, … There can be no stability or development under violence, tension, terror and frozen peace.

If calm means that the culture minister should leave, then I will,

The age of referenda and pledging allegiances is over,

It is fundamental to try to re-orient US-Egyptian relations towards increased commercial exchanges and economic cooperation,

You must not condition any progress in the political process on confiscating weapons. If you try to force them, they will have a civil war,

We want to come out with a successful summit, so this summit will be held when the preparation is ready,

We are capable of overcoming all of this, … We are sure we can secure the area.

[Although Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak said the two countries will not give up on peace efforts, he was critical of the attacks.] Sharon is making the peace process difficult, … The use of excessive force...

Nothing can be hidden in the era of the open skies. The elections will be free, fair and transparent,

We consider the peace process is vital to the cause of stability in the whole area,

I cannot say anything about the reason, waiting for the investigation to come to an end,

There were moments of loss of hope and despair. However, reason and mutual accommodation prevailed in the end,

At the end it was everybody’s fault, not one in particular, because the place wasn’t meant to be a theater,

All the numbers from all the governorates indicate a crushing victory for the crescent, … This means that hopefully he will win with a huge margin.

The people gave me the responsibility of building the future of this nation. And I did it with honor.

I say to the young, the workers, the peasants, the intellectuals and the middle classes: I will stand by your side and support your causes and ambitions,

Silence is not useful any more,

We will take much tougher measures in the area,

God has chosen Mubarak for Egypt, so how could we not choose you?

This will only make us more determined to pursue terrorism and dig it out by the roots … We will not give in to its blackmail, or seek a truce.

in the fight against terrorism.

encouraging, balanced and gives hope for the peace process to move forward.

The government will present its resignation after the performance of the oath and I will ask it to continue carrying out its work until the formation of the new government,

We call on Israel to simultaneously fulfill its own responsibilities, to rebuild trust and to restore normal Palestinian life,

The president was always up on the mountain, surrounded by people who wanted to protect him. He came down from the mountain to ask people for their vote.

This election was not the end. What is important now is to realize the aspirations of the people and march forward. We will do this with an inalterable determination to pursue reform.

We shall continue to work for a Middle East that is free of strife and violence, living in harmony without the threat of terrorism or the dangers of weapons of mass destruction.

An honest observer of the evolution of conditions in Egypt would discover that terrorism is an alien phenomenon, strange to our values and heritage.

Dealing with war is easier than dealing with terrorism. There is no doubt that the next measures must relate to the Middle East.

beyond the limit of what is acceptable.

With our souls, with our blood, we sacrifice ourselves for you, Mubarak!

[World leaders condemned the bombings. The White House called the attacks] barbaric … bringing the perpetrators of these acts to justice.

These elections come at a turning point in the history of our country, which is facing new challenges,

I had a long meeting with Mr. Suharto. He had some problems but he has a strong will and he said he will continue to work hard,

The secrecy that shrouded the vote counting by the special election committee cast doubts on the results and lacks transparency,

wise internal, Arab and international policies.

a belligerent attitude whose grave consequences we caution against. It is an attitude which threatens the very essence of peace.

He told me personally — I didn’t release it at that time — that he is ready to give back the Golan Heights, but he would like to know what is he going to take...

Naturally, I refuse to be pressured by anyone,

Nobody can tell what would happen in the Palestinian territories if Arafat is expelled, … Terrorism, violence will erupt everywhere. It would be a very dangerous situation.

It is being said that Arafat doesn’t want to make peace now, but I can confirm that Arafat wants to continue with the peace process and he wants to take advantage of the situation as...

I tell you we have to cure the cause which leads these people to make the suicide bomb. We have to find the cause and deal with the cause so as to put an end...

I felt that I have caused some embarrassment to the regime that I respect very much (so) I presented my resignation to President Mubarak and I bear the political responsibility,

All theatres in Egypt were warned not to use real fire on the stage.

a difficult man; no one knew what he was thinking.

Iraq should commit itself to implement the U.N. resolutions, and the Iraqi leadership should put the interests of its people into consideration,

Its nice and breezy here. In Cairo one suffocates,

His departure at this crucial juncture is a great loss to his people and his nation,

The ruling regime (in Iraq) is the reason for all the problems … and Egypt naturally does not support this regime,

They (Israel) entered Lebanon without permission so they can get out of Lebanon without permission, … If Israel is going to withdraw (from southern Lebanon) in accordance with (U.N. Security Council) Resolution 425, I think...