“We feel that they’ve given up and that they are just waiting for the six miners to


“We feel that they’ve given up and that they are just waiting for the six miners to expire.”

A statement

From relatives of trapped miners caught in a cave-in in Utah.

“Now we are turning the page. We want to talk about the future. Democracy, integrity, sovereignty, national reconciliation and stopping the killings. That’s my big aim.”

Bernard Kouchner

French foreign minister, after meeting the Iraqi foreign and prime ministers.

“For the last time, I’m asking you to leave or you will be in danger.”

Portia Simpson Miller

Jamaica’s prime minister, as Hurricane Dean loomed offshore.