The same people including the media who are currently demanding that the government take action will then turn around and start accusing the government of killing its own people. I will order action if the media promises it will not show dead bodies.
– Pervez Musharraf, Pakistan's President
In the shadow of the Old State Capitol, where Lincoln once called on a divided house to stand together, where common hopes and common dreams still live, I stand before you today to announce my candidacy for president of the United States.
– US Politician Barack Obama
Our commitment to Iraq is long term, but it is not a commitment to have our young men and women patrolling Iraqi streets open-endedly.
– US Defence Secretary Robert Gates urged Iraqi leaders on Friday to end sectarian conflict and warned that American troops would not stay on indefinitely if no progress is made
If the occupation (Israel) ... stops all assassinations, violence, arrests and raids against our people, Hamas will consider an enduring calm in liaison with other factions, as a collective position.
– Hamas spokesman, Fawzi Barhoum.
For the first time, the president will have to be accountable for this war in Iraq and he does not want to face that reality.
– House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Democrat-Calif
I have repeatedly said when asked, that if the stories about me helped inspire our troops and rally a nation, then perhaps there was some good. However, I'm still confused as to why they chose to lie and tried to make me a legend when the real heroics of my fellow soldiers that day were legendary.
– Jessica Lynch said during the US congress session investigating the government of inventing sensational details and stories about Tillman's death in Afghanistan, and Lynch's rescue in Iraq
Resolving the food problems of 1.3 billion people and improving agricultural returns and farmers' incomes demands that we accelerate implementation of agricultural standardisation
– Chinese President Hu Jintao, urged farms to improve food safety and develop the organic sector
Yeltsin was President of Russia at a time of great change – he could be said to have brought democracy to Russia and defended it in challenging circumstances.
– Finnish President, Tarja Halonen
For 30 years, Lebanon has suffered dozens of assassinations and still we don't know about them, therefore, to protect democracy and freedom and to guarantee this freedom for the Lebanese people, an international tribunal must be established.
– Saniora told reporters after talks with Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak
True security in Israel will come only with the birth of an independent Palestinian state which lives alongside an Israel recognised by all its neighbours.
– Italian Premier, Romano said at the Israeli anniversary reception
Except for a few cases, there is still a settlement pattern for poor black people to be on the outskirts of town, far from employment. It is unacceptable for the allocation of land close to employment centres to be solely for the upper end of the income market.
– South African President, Thabo Mbeki told the South African Local Government Association (Salga) conference in Midrand on Monday
