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.