"If we accept that there is no other option to prevent an attack ... there is the view that

"If we accept that there is no other option to prevent an attack ... there is the view that attacking the launch base of the guided missiles is within the constitutional right of self-defense. We need to deepen discussion."
Shinzo Abe
Japan's chief Cabinet secretary, in saying Japan was considering whether a pre-emptive strike on North Korea's missile bases would violate Japan's constitution.
"It's regrettable. We regret it, he regrets it."
Raymond Domenech
France's soccer team coach, on France captain Zinedine Zidane's head butt against Italy defender Marco Materazzi that got Zidane ejected from the World Cup final game, which Italy won 5-3 in a shootout after a 1-1 draw.