Quotes of the Day

Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2006

Open quotePeople are bewildered because of the weak response by the Americans. They used to patrol the city every day, but when the violence started, we didn't see any sign of them.Close quote

  • Unidentified Resident of Balad, Iraq
  • asking why American troops did not intervene when sectarian killings began
Photo: SABAH ARAR / AFP / GETTY | Source: New York Times