Verbatim: Apr. 10, 2006

"If I were grading, I would say we probably deserve a D or a D+ as a country." DONALD RUMSFELD, Defense Secretary, on how the U.S. is faring against terrorists' extremist ideology in the global "battle of ideas"

"Iran is a country that is allergic to pressure and threats and intimidation." JAVAD ZARIF, Iranian ambassador to the United Nations, after the U.N. Security Council passed a resolution urging Iran to suspend its uranium-enrichment activities within 30 days or else face further action from the international community

"You're on 105th floor. Wow. Any injuries? Just hold on one second, sir. Hold on...

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