(1) A fragile calm has returned to parts of Darfur in western Sudan, but only because - quote - ÔÇÿThere's nothing left to burnÔÇÖ - unquote .

(2) President Thabo Mbeki said in a newspaper article that - quote - ÔÇÿAfricans will be objects of compassion and contempt until such time as we have become demonstrable masters of our own destinyÔÇÖ - unquote .

(3) Said Commission Chairman Thomas Kean - quote - ÔÇÿWe still do not have a maximum effort against the most urgent threat, everybody agrees the most urgent threat to the American peopleÔÇÖ - unquote .

(4) Iran is not saying who they have but today said - quote - ÔÇÿa large number of small and big-time elements of al Qaeda figures are in our custodyÔÇÖ - unquote .

(5) Government officials say they cannot comprehend the decision, because everyone is free to leave Ethiopia in a - quote / unquote - ÔÇÿlegal way.ÔÇÖ

(6) U.S. Agriculture Secretary Ann Veneman today said - quote - ÔÇÿWe're getting a bit frustrated with MexicoÔÇÖ - unquote - for not lifting bans on American beef.

(7) The company said, and I quote: ÔÇÿOur commitment to operate in a socially and environmentally responsible manner is a role we take very seriouslyÔÇÖ - unquote .

(8) Her, quote unquote , ÔÇÿgood friendÔÇÖ actor Brad Pitt - here they are recently playing at Jolie's England estate - is said to have accompanied Jolie and Maddox on the trip to Africa.