"These sort of accidents happen during fighting, especially when the Taliban are hiding in homes."

"These sort of accidents happen during fighting, especially when the Taliban are hiding in homes."
Kandahar Gov. Asadullah Khalid
After a U.S.-led coalition aircraft killed 16 civilians in addition to about 60 suspected Taliban militants in an airstrike.
"We're going to bring this city together."
Ray Nagin
Newly re-elected mayor of New Orleans, in expressing confidence that political opponents and business leaders would unite.
"This is going to be one of the worst days in the history of our city. This is senseless."
Jeff LeDuff
Baton Rouge, La., police chief, after Anthony Bell barreled into a church service and is charged with killing five people, including Bell's own wife.