"With stakes so high, given the huge foreign policy agenda launched during Bush’s first term, the consequences of this second term slide can be dramatic."

"When trees are uprooted, people are torn with agony and despair because the trees are an integral part of their lives. For these reasons, the people continue in their struggle against the occupation."

"One of the most disturbing elements of this sorry chapter in the history of American journalism is that Sulzberger is virtually immune from impeachment. His best defense is that he broke no law. As the master of a hereditary political fiefdom – he feels a sense of entitlement to contaminate the nation with war fever."

"The Palestinian quest for justice is unshakeable. A greater number of people are realizing that peace in the Middle East -- and ultimately in the rest of the world -- cannot be achieved until the racist ideology that guides the Apartheid State of Israel is replaced with an inclusive ideology where Muslims, Christians and Jews have equal rights and responsibilities and where the 5 million Palestinian refugees around the world can return to their homes and property."

"Secularists can express politically correct bigotry toward religion, but their own doctrine is as superstition based as the subjects of their scorn."

"Even if the US were to support Somaliland’s right to self-determination, it is unlikely that they or any other country will recognise Somaliland without the approval of the Organisation of African Union."

"The proposed laws clearly violate the UN Declaration of Human Rights, notably articles relating to freedom of speech, association, employment and movement; the right to presumption of innocence; and the right to due process and habeus corpus dating back centuries i.e. the right not to be detained without charge and trial."

"Bush had to appoint a woman who happened to be a crony and an attorney. He had to appoint a woman who he knew well personally and yet who he had firm confidence would advance his agenda for years after he left office. And, it wouldn't hurt to appoint a personal friend to the Supreme Court, perhaps a personal attorney of his own to shepherd any litigation against him to his advantage if he were prosecuted after leaving office, or perhaps even removed from office through prosecution or impeachment actions."