"Have you ever read about the reasons they attacked us? They attack us because we've been over

"Have you ever read about the reasons they attacked us? They attack us because we've been over there. We've been bombing Iraq for 10 years. We've been in the Middle East -- I think Reagan was right. We don't understand the irrationality of Middle Eastern politics."
Ron Paul
Republican presidential contender, on the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks.
"Israel is not going to be dragged into the Gaza Strip the way that Hamas wants. We will choose the time, the place to respond ..."
Miri Eisin
Israeli government spokeswoman.