"These are difficult days for the state of Israel and its citizens. There are people ... who are

"These are difficult days for the state of Israel and its citizens. There are people ... who are trying to test our resolve. They will fail."
Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert
Saying Lebanese guerrillas would pay a "heavy price" for attacks on his country.
"China's trying. We're trying. Everyone is trying, except the DPRK (North Korea). It is, frankly speaking, a little discouraging to see that the DPRK has not yet responded in a positive way."
Christopher Hill
U.S. assistant Secretary of State, on efforts to persuade North Korea to stop missile tests and return to six-party nuclear disarmament talks.