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Quotations of the day
By The Associated Press
AP /
November 21, 2012
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‘‘If there is a possibility of achieving a long-term solution to this problem by diplomatic means, we prefer that. But if not, then I am sure you will understand that Israel will have to take whatever actions are necessary to defend its people.’’ — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in comments to U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton as Israel and the Hamas militant group edged closer to a cease-fire to end a weeklong Israeli offensive in the Gaza Strip.
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‘‘Their strategy is to hit and run. They’re trying to hurt the regime where it hurts by bisecting and compartmentalizing Syria in order to dilute the regime’s power.’’ — Elias Hanna, a retired Lebanese army general and Beirut-based strategic analyst in a statement after Syrian rebels overwhelmed a large military base in the north of the country and made off with tanks, armored vehicles and truckloads of munitions.
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‘‘Personal matters have diverted attention away from the important work ‘Sesame Street’ is doing and I cannot allow it to go on any longer.’’ — Elmo puppeteer Kevin Clash after resigning from ‘‘Sesame Street’’ amid allegations he sexually abused underage boys.
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