Mubarak: armed forces capable of defending homeland, 1967 setback will not be repeated

President Hosni Mubarak of Egypt has underlined the importance of continuing the Intifada which embodies the anger and the feelings of the Palestinian people towards the Israeli occupation.

In statements released by the Egyptian dailies on Monday, Mubarak explained that the Egyptian armed forces are always capable of defending the homeland and that the defeat of 1967 will not be repeated.

The Egyptian President asserted that just and comprehensive peace based on the implementation of UN Security Council resolutions 242 and 338 and the land for peace formula will be the guarantee to ensuring security and stability in the Middle East.

President Mubarak called for revitalizing the European role towards the peace process and giving it a push forward on all tracks.

Concerning the question of Iraq, the Egyptian President stressed that imposing sanctions against Iraq will not last until the end. He called for halting the US- British bombardment on Iraq and lifting the sufferings of the Iraqi people within the context of the UN.