Despite differences of faith or even the occasional collisions between them, Egypt is united.

The partnership between the United States and Egypt is crucial to both countries, and it can't be predicated on political manipulation and threats of withholding aid.

Egypt has great potential because of the latent power of its human capital.

Human resources are just tremendous in Egypt, but we need the science base; we need the correct science base.

Mubarak came to power as a hero who fought bravely in Egypt's wars and headed the nation's air force.

Secularism will not work in Egypt any more than theocracy. What will work is governance that is guided by the Islamic values of the majority with protection of the minority rights.