The U.S. prosecution service is eating at the soul of the American republic. It is an absolute danger to everyone.

I don't go around trying to stir up foreign wars.

For all history up to the end of the Cold War, summit meetings were historic and dramatic occasions, when leaders who controlled the destiny of much of the world met to change the world.

Although his personality is generally quite agreeable, Mr Murdoch has no loyalty to anyone or anything except his company.

The balance between faith and reason is for the determination of each individual, and of the people as a whole, not of unauthorized government officials uttering impious humbug as they arbitrarily try to define that balance.

While few judges or prosecutors would be afraid to exercise their perfectly legitimate discretion in favour of an ordinary man, not to mention a minority group member, most would be terrified to exercise the same discretion for someone politically, financially or socially powerful.

All emphasis in American prisons is on punishment, retribution, and disparagement, and almost none is on rehabilitation.