We're pretty much on schedule, ... We are talking to some people right now, but mergers are unpredictable. ... We'd read more

We're pretty much on schedule, ... We are talking to some people right now, but mergers are unpredictable. ... We'd like to see a transaction in the early part of 2006, but whether we will or not, frankly, depends on the sellers.

[A spokesman for Andersen reiterated the firm's statement given on Wednesday.] Reaching out to the groups affected in this case read more

[A spokesman for Andersen reiterated the firm's statement given on Wednesday.] Reaching out to the groups affected in this case is consistent with our commitment to address the issues raised by Enron's collapse in a straightforward and constructive manner, ... We think it is in the best interests of all parties to deal expeditiously and responsibly with what has occurred.

There have not been any big blips in inflation (so far this year),

There have not been any big blips in inflation (so far this year),

The recommendations in this year's report particularly make it clear that it is not just governments that are involved here. read more

The recommendations in this year's report particularly make it clear that it is not just governments that are involved here. Civil society has a huge role to play, communities have a huge role to play.

The intense enmity of arrogant powers toward Islam is revealed by their hostile cultural, political and military acts against Muslims. read more

The intense enmity of arrogant powers toward Islam is revealed by their hostile cultural, political and military acts against Muslims. This is also another indisputable reality of the present world.

Everything has returned to normal. We expect everything to be fine and for him to be available [on Friday] unless read more

Everything has returned to normal. We expect everything to be fine and for him to be available [on Friday] unless there is some setback.

I could never accept findings based almost exclusively on mathematics. It ain't ignorance that causes all the trouble in this read more

I could never accept findings based almost exclusively on mathematics. It ain't ignorance that causes all the trouble in this world. It's the things people know that ain't so.

Muhammad does not believe in violence, Muhammad does not believe in punishment. He is the role model of all Muslims, read more

Muhammad does not believe in violence, Muhammad does not believe in punishment. He is the role model of all Muslims, and he was defamed and attacked in an unfair, inaccurate way.

I do not think that the U.N. is really perceived to be taking sides in toto, but there have been read more

I do not think that the U.N. is really perceived to be taking sides in toto, but there have been complaints that certain personnel in the U.N. seem to favor, for example, the pro-independence groups.