"China has wide political influence in the Arab world at present, though it prefers to play an inconspicuous political role in the region. The only exception is its support or at least its non-hostile stand towards the Syrian regime." -- Osama El-Ghazali Harb, Al-Ahram "With all due respect, those who called for the demonstrations were non-homogenous political currents that lacked common coordination or a presence on the street." -- Mohamed Barakat, Al-Akhbar "Even when thousands fell sick in Sansaft village, we saw how officials tried to escape responsibility and find excuses." -- Hazem Hashem, Sawt Al-Umma "We are now facing a cabal bent on genocide and extermination of the Syrian people." -- Salama Keila, Al-Hayat "Poor [Lebanese] President Suleiman, what on earth can he do with the government of Miqati?" -- Ghassan Al-Imam, Asharq Al-Awsat "Economic boom without political reform is a dead end for the citizens of Saudi Arabia." -- Mansour Al-Shahri, Okaz
