Quotes in the News

“Our concern … is with the ‘symbol’ of torture. We're very concerned about America’s image.”

Richard Killmer

Executive director of the National Religious Campaign Against Torture, which called on Congress to close the prison at Guantanamo Bay (RNS)

“My goal is not to have endless negotiations; my goal is not negotiations for the sake of negotiations. My goal is to achieve a permanent peace treaty between Israel and the Palestinians, and soon.”

Benjamin Netanyahu

Israeli prime minister, speaking about Middle East relations (RNS)

“We are not fishing in the Anglican lake.”

Walter Kasper

Head of the Vatican’s office for Christian unity, denying the Roman Catholic Church’s decision to accept Anglican priests is designed to siphon off disaffected members of that church (RNS)