This weeks quotes from around the world
Inspection teams do not need more time or more personnel. All they need is what they have never received, the full co-operation of the Iraqi regime.
President Bush
If it was today, it's good to go
Gen Michael Jackson, chief of staff of the British armed forces, says the UK is primed for war
If I thought we were going to kill half a million, I wouldn't be here. I don't believe the casualties will be anything like that number.
British Prime Minister Tony Blair
She will not get one cent from my client. She has never got any money and never will.
Bert Fields, lawyer for dancer Michael Flatley, who is accused of date-raping Tyna Marie Robertson
It's a black taxi, it's registered in Mullingar, I've a PSV driver who drives it for me and if they want to amend the regulations which says I'm allowed to pick up people in Dublin I'll be happy to pick up people in Dublin - I'll do it a lot cheaper.
Ryanair chief executive Michael O'Leary as it emerges he holds a taxi licence, giving him access to bus lanes
I go every Thursday to the health centre in Birr for a shower. I'm dying for a good wash by the time each Thursday comes round.
Harry O'Regan, a wheelchair-bound pensioner, who can only wash once a week because funding cutbacks have denied him occupational therapy cover
I don't mind if I haven't got logos on me, but you're not going to walk around in runners that aren't a proper brand, because you'll get called a cheapo.
Student Darren Fox as the Green party launches its "No Logo" campaign, which urges teenagers to examine their attitudes towards brands
It's coming into their everyday writing and that's not good for education.
Michael O'Regan, president of the National Parents' Council, on pupils' use of mobile phone text messages
Another Sellafield-type plant right on our doorstep.
Fergus O'Dowd TD on plans to build an incinerator at Carranstown, Co Meath
When he dumped Britney Spears, it was like we all dumped her.
Dara O'Brien, host of the Meteor music awards, on Dublin actor Colin Farrell
It costs the State the price of a new hospital, a moderately sized sports stadium and a Government jet for every minister each year.
Dr Sean Brady, Archbishop of Armagh, on the price of alcohol abuse to the Exchequer
I told them it was vegetable stock - it was chicken.
Chef Gordon Ramsey says he duped vegetarians into eating meet. He later insists he is joking
She's making friends, raising money, and boy is she in good shape.
US pollster Maurice Carroll says former first lady Hillary Clinton is planning to run for President in 2008
People are getting ahead of themselves. Have they forgotten France won the Grand Slam last year?
Irish rugby star Brian O'Driscoll on talk of a clean sweep
The question of going to the IRA doesn't even arise if we can't get David Trimble to stay in one place long enough to find out where exactly he is on all these issues.
Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams