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...

The Middle East and what is happening with the Palestinian situation is set to increase terror,

We are meeting here to put an end to this cycle [of violence], to put things back in order and to put the wheel of peace on the right track. The task is very great,...

I have great hopes but give the man some time, two months, something like this, to reshape the situation so as to go straight, steadily on the peace process,

As I had promised for the presidential election, the upcoming legislative polls will also be free and fair and will take place under the supervision of the electoral commission and the judges,

We are trying to do our best to find a resolution to the problem in the Middle East between Israel and the Palestinians, … We are making some consultations where we could help the two...

I wasn’t given any money to be here.

this elections will be fair and free, supervised by the just Egyptian judiciary and monitored by the people, the civil society and its civic organizations.

I will not allow any effort to hide the truth or cover up any aspect of what happened, because the calamity is great, the accident grave,

So I asked him, ‘What do you want to take back in return?’ He told me exactly like this — open borders, diplomatic relations, security measures and all these things, exchanging ambassadors, … When I...

I have great hope that President Bush will do the maximum effort for (peace) so as to reach lessening the tension and resume negotiations,

To control it in the atmosphere he is living in — he has no control, … He has no tools, no police, no intelligence.

It’s not on the threshold (of civil war). It’s pretty much started.

Sharon is capable of making peace.

I’ve said more than once: Sharon is capable of making peace. He has the power, the determination, the ability and the security concept for how to make peace,

We have ordered competent authorities to conduct a complete investigation to clearly determine responsibility and to hold accountable anyone proved to have fallen short in their duties or who were careless in providing safety.

regain their rights and build their independent state on their national soil with Jerusalem as its capital.

I’m committed to sustain current efforts to reach a free trade agreement with the United States,

In some places there are no judges. They are allowing people to vote simply by showing ID and without checking their names on the voters’ list.

This is a sensitive phase, and it is not enough to deal with it with promises, empty words and catchy slogans that jeopardize the destiny of our people,

to a vicious circle of violence that harms the interests of the region’s countries, Israel at the top.

We welcome the road map that arose from this vision.

Sidelining Arafat will be a big mistake we will all regret, … The man with his experience and role has the loyalty of Palestinians inside and abroad.

I sent the message to Crown Prince Abdullah,

We live in a world in which all realize the suffering is not confined to one party and the flames of this conflict extend to all.

The true victory is the victory for democracy and pluralism.

There are some people who dislike this whole spirit and blood, or soul and blood business, … It’s better to change it.

The issue of security is expansive and they (Israelis) can use it as a justification for not implementing the agreements they have reached,

We need another meeting and we need more deliberation,

President Bush gave a push to the peace process by presenting his vision of establishing two states, Israel and Palestine, living in security and peace,

His picture is here because he is the President and the President’s picture is in every government office and schoolroom,

We will hold legislative elections in November which will complete the experience of the presidential election, … pursue democratization and economic liberalization.

If there is one Osama bin Laden now, there will be 100 bin Ladens afterwards.

We support the determination of the Palestinian Authority to fulfill its responsibilities to end violence and to restore law and order.

I have talked to the Iraqi foreign minister and told him that the situation is dangerous, and it is important to implement Security Council resolutions to avoid a crisis,

Israel must fulfill its own responsibilities to rebuild trust and restore normal Palestinian life, and carry out other obligations under the road map.