“Our conflict with the Dalai clique is ... a problem either to safeguard national unification

“Our conflict with the Dalai clique is ... a problem either to safeguard national unification or to split the motherland.”

Chinese President Hu Jintao

On relations with the Dalai Lama and recent unrest in Tibet.

“We cannot accept a declaration of a police state.”

Nelson Chamisa

Zimbabwean opposition party spokesman, on a new ban on political rallies. The outcome of the country’s presidential election remains unresolved.

“I believe it’s always been that people watch the news to watch the news and not to watch the people who are delivering it.”

Media consultant Andrew Tyndall

On speculation that Katie Couric will soon be replaced as anchor of the “CBS Evening News.”