A desperate act “The killing of six military policemen in Mostorod is not only a terrorist crime against the country, but also a desperate act from a terrorist organisation that thinks it can dissuade the Egyptians from resuming their journey towards a modern democratic state.” Wagdi Zeineddin, Al-Wafd Protection measures “The way in which the six military policemen were killed shows that we need to review the measures taken to protect police and army members in Cairo, other governorates and remote areas.” Emadeddin Hussein, Al-Shorouk Guerilla warfare “The cowardly terrorist act in Mostorod reflects two important facts that cannot be ignored. First, it targeted an army unit, which makes it as important as the attacks against the army in Sinai. Secondly, it took place in a busy place, which means that the criminals did not escape to a deserted but to a densely populated area. It is a terrorist act that is similar to guerrilla warfare.” Osama Al-Ghazali Harb, Al-Ahram “For Palestine, against Hamas” “The Egyptian state needs to adopt a new vision in its relation with other states like Turkey and Qatar and Hamas. Egyptians need to raise a new slogan: ‘For Palestine, Against Hamas', similar to that was adopted after 30 June: ‘For Islam, Against the MB'. In addition, we need a new vision to face terrorism and whoever finances it.” Mahmoud Musallam, Al-Watan An index “There are some 5,400,000 million families that have women as their breadwinners. This means that out of every 10 families, women are the breadwinners in three.” “Only 19.1 per cent of the members of the diplomatic and consular sectors are women.” “20.5 per cent of freshly graduating females are unemployed in comparison to 3.7 per cent of males.” “Only 23.1 per cent of women contribute in the economic activities of the state.” “60.3 per cent of women work in the non-official sector without financial returns in comparison to 11.7 per cent of men.” Al-Watan Facebook Bassem Youssef does not make up things or exaggerate. His programme reflects our backwardness and sluggishness. Thus it is natural to feel bitter when you watch this. Spare Something for Egypt (hat haga liMasr) 16 March 1922: The first working day for the Egyptian diplomacy. 16 march 2014: The first working day for the first Egyptian female politician to be elected as the head of a political party after years of political blunder. It is a victory for the civil state rather than a victory for women. Wael Salaheldin The bottom-line: A state & society that cannot survive without torture don't deserve to survive! Hani Shukrallah Twitter Karim_abdeldayem@karimabdeldayem “@TheBigPharaoh: pics of the 6 soldiers killed this morning. They were shot in their sleep. shahiraamin13@sherryamin13 After a string of deadly bombings, #Egypt still deciding whether 2declare Ansar BeitMaqdis a terror group yet MB is already labelled as such. amie Frere-Smith@Jamieofs #Crimea referendum apparently unconstitutional yet the West are happy to do business with an illegitimate neo-Nazi regime in Ukraine? Joke! The Voice of Russia@VoiceofRussia #Crimea referendum is completely legitimate, held under intl law - international relations expert. Simon Smith@SimonSmithFCO Referendum at 10 days notice, with no proper campaign in presence of foreign troops is a mockery of democracy.
