We expect an increased partnership, increased share of free trade to African nations, an increased participation of the international community in resolving crises within the African continent - especially the Darfur crisis and the crisis in Somalia
– Nigeria's newly elected President, Umaru Yar'Adua, told BBC on the G8 meeting
Hillary is not the first politician in Washington to declare 'Mission Accomplished' a little too soon.
– Sen Barack Obama, U.S Democratic presidential cancdidate said referring to President Bush's 2003 speech in which he stood beneath a banner with those words and declared the end of major combat in Iraq.
The privatization of oil in Venezuela has come to an end.
– Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez
When candidates have no ideas, no arguments, no convictions, when they believe in nothing they have no other option than insult, lies and insinuation.
– French conservative presidential candidate Nicolas Sarkozy said during a campaign meeting in Marseill.
Shiites are coming in and hitting Sunnis, and Sunnis are retaliating across the street almost nightly until the wall is complete.
– Captain Scott McLearn, of the U.S. 407th Brigade Support Battalion
Using economics to influence public behavior is something this country is built on — it's called capitalism.
– New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg said while considering a mandatory fee to drive in the heart of Manhattan
Nigeria is West Africa’s big brother. It has played a critical role in stabilizing the whole subregion.
– Abdel-Fatau Musah, conflict prevention adviser to Ecowas, a regional economic alliance
The Sunni insurgents have basically taken the troop surge, chewed it up, and spit it out. It has had virtually no overall effect on their operations whatsoever.
– Kenneth Katzman, a Middle East expert at the Congressional Research Service
We'll continue to try to reassure the Russians as well as European publics that might have questions about missile defense.
– U.S. State Department spokesman Sean McCormack
I understand the importance of coming to closure - in a timely manner - on the issue involving me, and would ask for your continued patience in allowing time for the Board to do its work.
– A special committee looking into whether World Bank President Paul Wolfowitz breached rules by approving a promotion for his girlfriend
I believe the vice president's conduct of office has been destructive to the founding purposes of our nation.
– Rep. Dennis Kucinich of Ohio introduced three articles of impeachment in the Democratic-led House of Representatives against Cheney
If the (West) really wants to block progress (towards an Iranian bomb), it is easy enough to do -- just start negotiating without preconditions, and let Iran save face and keep a small enrichment program, with the IAEA monitoring.
– British Foreign Secretary Margaret Beckett, at an EU meeting in Luxembourg
Our relationship with Saudi Arabia is vitally important for our country in terms of counter-terrorism, in terms of the broader Middle East, in terms of helping in respect of Israel and Palestine. That strategic interest comes first
– Tony Blair
You don't refuse to talk to bad people. I think life is filled with uncomfortable situations where you have to deal with people you might not like. I'm sort of an expert on that. I have consistently urged the president to talk to Iran and talk to Syria. I think it's a sign of strength, not weakness.
