"Just as they were unable to stop the coalition advance in Baghdad, the death squads will not stop

"Just as they were unable to stop the coalition advance in Baghdad, the death squads will not stop our commitment to create stability and security in Iraq."
Donald H. Rumsfeld
Defense secretary.
"We've been here nearly two months now and this is the first time people have been deliberately, consciously shooting at us."
British Army Lt. Col. Ronnie McCourt
On recent attacks in southern Iraq.
"There is just no question that Congo has the bloodiest conflict in the world, but the attention it has received is negligible."
Scott Pegg
An activist and researcher on African issues.