White House Reaction to Kerry's 'Mary Cheney' Remarks
"The President does not believe it was appropriate. I don't think it's just the President. I think it's a lot of people viwed it in that context. I cannot think of a single instance where a presidential candidate has talked about his opponent's child in such a way."
White House Press Secretary Scott McClellan, addressing the press pool aboard Air Force One, October 15, 2004.
Security is Now 'On the Users'
"I'm encouraged by the outstanding progress and future plans to enhance the security of operating systems and desktop applications. While vendors strive to do their part when it comes to the need for security, the onus is now on the users. Users have to do their part by applying the latest patches and software updates."
Daniel Wolf, NSA Information Assurance Director, speaking at the Microsoft Security Summit East, October 13, 2004.
September 11 Changed Everything, Nothing
<font size="1">"The attacks on our country three years ago changed everything for all of us, and yet, in some ways, changed nothing at all. Amid extraordinary challenges, our determination, our courage, and our common purpose remain steadfast. We possess these virtues just as assuredly as those who came before us and built this country and fought for its ideals."
Tom Ridge, Secretary of Homeland Security, speaking at the 2004 Ohio Conference on Law Enforcement, October 15, 2004.
Attacks Continue in Sudan
<font size="1">"Internally displaced persons from the village of Uma Kasara reported that their village was burned down by unidentified gunmen on 2 October, displacing approximately 650 families from their village, and from two adjacent villages as well. There have been reports of attacks and burnings of four other villages in south Darfur."
Stephane Dujarric, Associate Spokesman for the UN Secretary-General, speaking at a daily press briefing, October 15, 2004.
Hunger, Lack of Education 'Sinful'
"It was sinful, immoral and unacceptable that, in a world in surplus, 800 million people go hungry. It is also unacceptable that in the information age, some 116 million children are not able to go to school. These issues must be addressed in a world in which trillions of dollars are spent on armaments when four and a half days of that spending could guarantee universal education."
Archbishop Njongonkulu Ngungane, discussing the Micah Challenge at a UN press conference, October 15, 2004.
UN Stamp Promotes Benefits of Disarmament to Children
"The proliferation of light weapons has cheated children of the chance to go to school, to play in the fields and to be raised within a secure environment protected by elders. It has allowed children to be used as instruments of war. The individual and social investment in weapons, that find their way into the hands of children, must be redirected. The children of the world need books, not guns, education, not war."
Michael Douglas, UN Messenger of Peace and Oscar-winning actor, announcing the lauch of a new UN stamp to promote disarmament, October 15, 2004.
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