Quotes of the Day

President Barack Obama makes a statement on the deficit reduction in the briefing room of the White House in Washington on June 5, 2011.
Monday, Aug. 08, 2011

Open quoteTheir death is a reminder of the extraordinary sacrifice made by the men and women of our military and their families.Close quote

  • PRESIDENT OBAMA,
  • on the 30 Americans who died in Afghanistan on Saturday after insurgents shot down a Chinook transport helicopter
Photo: Joshua Roberts / Pool / Sipa | Source: New York Times