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"There's no denying it's payback for what's happened in Iraq and Afghanistan. You've been bombing people for the last two to four years, so you are going to get a backlash."
SARAJ QAZI, Muslim shop owner in Luton, England, on possible reasons for the attack

"If they want unrest in the street, I will enforce the law. I will stop any violence. If they want to subvert the constitution, I will fight them every step of the way."
GLORIA MACAPAGAL ARROYO, embattled Philippine President, in a radio address, challenging opponents seeking to force her from office

"This is a national security issue. China is pursuing a national strategy of domination of the energy markets."
R. JAMES WOOLSEY, former CIA director, urging the U.S. government to consider preventing Chinese oil company CNOOC from acquiring U.S.-based Unocal

"If I'm ever released, I'd do the same again. Exactly the same."
MUHAMMAD BOUYERI, Islamic extremist, expressing no remorse at his trial for the slaying of Dutch filmmaker Theo van Gogh

"I strongly believe the books can help children accurately learn about the traditions and history of our country and develop pride and love for their nation."
RYU ONUMA, head of the education board in Otawara, Japan, which last week became the first town in the country to adopt textbooks glossing over Japanese atrocities during World War II

"I sometimes feel that Alfred E. Newman is in charge in Washington."
HILLARY CLINTON, New York Senator, saying that the U.S. President's attitude toward tough issues reminds her of Newman's catchphrase, "What, me worry?" Republicans called on her to apologize