Quotes of the Day

He can't do that. He was the commander. He's responsible that's treason! We will hang him if he do that! GOTABAYA RAJAPAKSA, exploding with rage in a BBC interview.
Tuesday, Jun. 08, 2010

Open quoteHe can't do that. He was the commander. He's responsible — that's treason! We will hang him if he do that! Close quote

  • GOTABAYA RAJAPAKSA,
  • Sri Lankan Defense Minister, in a BBC interview, upon hearing that General Sarath Fonseka, who was arrested days after losing the presidential election, essentially accused the government of war crimes
Photo: Eranga Jayawardena / AP | Source: NEW YORK TIMES