Any withdrawal from occupied territory is very highly appreciated, … would not be accepted by public opinion in the area.

We remain most willing and determined to do all we can,

Undoubtedly, to protest secured people against terrorism is to protect the right to life in a society of believers that glorifies life and freedom.

If there were irregularities they were very limited and in no way did they have any effect on the final result of the election,

I appeal to all the Egyptians to work together to fulfill the dream and ideal of our people, … We will take a new step steadfastly and confidently to build our democracy.

The Palestinian people have been exposed to dangerous aggression, … We have to put an end to the military aggression of the Israelis against the Palestinians because this had a really negative effect on the...

In the last explosion, … immediately Arafat is responsible, although we know that Arafat has no in hand in it completely.

We will use the full force of the law to stop funds getting to illegal organizations, including terrorist groups,

The parliamentary polls will be free and fair,

deepest sadness and greatest condolences to all the families of the victims.

in a personal gesture to the prime minister, had instructed the relevant Egyptian authorities to work to shorten the sentence of Azam Azam.

The new political experiment in Egypt is definitely in the interest of upcoming generations who will be able to choose their president,

but to give the impression to both parties, to the people on both sides, to the people in the Arab world that there is a window of hope that we have to work with.

We are against killing innocent civilians. By all means. we are against that, if it’s on the Israeli side or on the Palestinian side,

I swear by almighty God to uphold the republican system with loyalty, to respect the constitution and the law, to look after the interests of the people fully and to safeguard the independence and territorial...

a turning point in Egyptian history.

advance peace in the region.

Today the Egyptian people stand together, united by their submission to the will of God and inspired by the spirit of both Christianity and Islam,

I’m a bit frantic but I have to try and unseat an octogenarian

I extend my hand to every Egyptian so that together we can create a new tomorrow and a better future, … Let me tell you that I need your support to work together for tomorrow.

Activities which are inconsistent with the requirements and spirit of peace, such as settlement activities and the confiscation of lands, should be determined,

I have this to say to the people: go the polls and vote for the candidate of your choice… This is your responsibility; do not neglect it.

These are the first direct presidential elections in our history … In such a situation, words and promises are not enough,

We had no definite answer for this, … But I don’t think that these letters have been sent from Alexandria. It is easy to imitate the stamps.

King Hussein was a great leader and brother and a dear friend … he believed in justice and peace,

We will continue to fight the scourge of terrorism against humanity and reject the culture of extremism and violence in any form or shape, from whatever source or place, regardless of justifications or motives, being...

One of the candidates abused public money and state agencies to serve his election campaign from its beginning to polling day,

What is wrong with strengthening the opposition? You lose nothing, … But let them abide by the rules.

There must be change … His young age will make him close to the people and the youth and their problems.

Don’t start by rejecting the proposal.

You call them insurgents, but they are the Iraqi army you dismissed against the advice of all your friends.

We will wait and see,

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

Yes, the world is interested in events in Egypt, not just because of the forthcoming elections and the progress of reform but also because what happens in Egypt affects the area around it.

These are very, very difficult issues, and we would ask the Syrian government not to interfere in such matters. It appears they are not listening and it seems that this behavior is not changing,

heedlessness of all values and laws and its excessive rejection of peace and challenging the world.

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.