"As we approach the end of the transitional period, the calls for strikes and disobedience are louder. Thus we should not rule out a surge in disorder toward the end of the transitional period." -- Wagdi Zeineddin, Al-Wafd "Youth were denied an identity and a strong bond with their nation. In search of an identity, some found it in religion which led to the emergence of religious fanaticism and others found it in football." -- Osama Khalil, Al-Tahrir "The official Egyptian reaction (to foreign funding) confirms to the US and other states that no country can be forced to submit, even if its people live on little food and water." -- Reda Mahmoud, Al-Akhbar "The mistake of my life is that I supported [Iraqi Prime Minister] Nuri Al-Maliki." -- Tarek Al-Hashemi, Asharq Al-Awsat "The Syrian regime and opposition share an unrealistic outlook towards the outside world. They read the real motives and concerns of the Arab, regional and international players wrongly." -- Ahmed Gaber, Al-Hayat "The unspoken suspicion among many in Syria's ruling clique is that the conservative oil-rich pro-Western Gulf states are determined to create a Sunni bulwark in Syria against Iran." -- Bashar Al-Jaafari, Al-Thawra
