NOTABLE AND QUOTABLE

“Where we go we will stay, and where we stay, we will hold, build and work toward transition of all security responsibilities to Afghan forces.”

Brig. Gen. Larry Nicholson

Of the Marine Corps, on a major operation involving 4,000 U.S. Marines to clear out Taliban insurgents in southern Afghanistan.

“We were going to listen to music and watch Michael Jackson DVDs and party all night long, not just to have fun, but in memory of Michael Jackson. Now we’re going to have to just go home.”

Paul Barron

A Michael Jackson fan, on learning that a plan to bury the singer at his sprawling Neverland ranch had collapsed.