El-Baz: We fear the US air strikes on Iraq would become routine

Osama El-Baz, the Egyptian president's political advisor, said that Egypt believes that its foreign policy efforts stem from a strong desire to establish and enhance internal stability, which is related to stability in the region.

Speaking at a symposium held at the Egyptian Cultural Club, El-Baz said that some situations in the region threaten to destabilize the whole region.

Concerning the US-British daily air strikes against Iraq, El-Baz expressed concern that the international public opinion would become accustomed to these strikes, policy and the current situation and fail to react.

Concerning the Palestinian issue El-Baz highlighted the necessity of achieve stability in the region, which pushes Egypt to enhance the peace process despite the current difficulties.

Meanwhile, El-Baz expressed his regret toward the United States pursuing its policy of confrontation in the Iraq crisis and of guaranteeing Israeli military superiority over the region, describing this as a shortcoming in the US policy resulting in promoting the Israeli nuclear program.

El-Baz also confirmed that Egypt's concern with the Libya-Lockerbie issue is still continuing, and expressed Egypt's desire that Sudan remain strong and stable and that it can return to its role in the region.