January 2005Promethean metaphors“[Recent US actions have lit] a fire in the minds of men. It warms those who feel its power, it burns those who fight its progress and one day this untamed fire of freedom will reach the darkest corners of our world.” – George Bush, US President. On his inauguration for a second term as US president. 20 January 2005.
He does not accept“I do not accept there is compassion fatigue on behalf of the British people; on the contrary.” – Tony Blair, UK Prime Minister. About British compassion, following the country's response to the tsunamis that hit Southeast and South Asia. 6 January 2005.
Involving Satan“[The scale of death from disease is] evil.” – Tony Blair, UK Prime Minister. About the death brought by the tsunamis in Southeast and South Asia. 6 January 2005.
Good strike!“[The Iraqi elections are] a blow right to the heart of global terrorism.” – Tony Blair, UK Prime Minister. About the larger significance of the Iraqi election exercise. 30 January 2005.
The compassion of a warmonger“On this first day of a new year, we join the world in feeling enormous sadness over a great human tragedy.” – George Bush, US President. About the devastation caused by tsunamis in South Asia on 26 December 2004. 1 January 2005.
Actually, we've too little to spare“In due course, wherever the money comes from, those accounts will have to be replenished, and that will take action with the Congress, so we will be reaching out to Congress in the days ahead.” – Colin Powell, US Secretary of State. About where US funds to help people in tsunami-hit areas will come from. 1 January 2005.
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