A look back at the week's events in the words of those who made the news.
You have a great pride, blood in your veins that comes from the birth of civilisation, the birth of government in Iraq.
Gen Jay Garner meets community leaders in Baghdad.
We've made clear to Iran that we would oppose any outside interference in Iraq's road to democracy. Infiltration of agents to destabilise the Shia population would clearly fall into that category.
Ari Fleischer, White House spokesman.
All political careers end in failure, and I think Blair's will be particularly spectacular.
Historian Dr David Starkey.
I have seen many of my pieces ablaze. It hurts me, not because of what they represented, but because my work is being turned to ashes.
Haider Dehloz, an artist who has painted more than 50 portraits of Saddam Hussein in the past five years.
It was a bit unfair and hurt us, and I felt a little displeased about it. But you know this is a rough and tough game, and I don't think that we really felt desolate about it
Hans Blix, UN arms inspector, on alleged US attempts to discredit his investigations.
This attack is part of a smear campaign against those who stood against the illegal and bloody war on Iraq and against its occupation by foreign forces.
George Galloway, British Labour MP, denies he was paid by Saddam Hussein.
Even if he wins, he loses. Arafat is now trying to say to the world "I'm still a tough guy, and no one can do anything without me".
Hafez Barghuti, editor of Palestine's Al-Hayat Al Jadedah newspaper.
General practitioners who may treat patients with possible SARS symptoms are not in a position to access information on the infectious disease, contrary to reports by the Department of Health.
Dr James Reilly, spokesman for the Irish Medical Organisation.
Attacking British Airways is like kicking a dead sheep at this stage.
Michael O'Leary, Ryanair chief executive, on why the airline has launched an aggressive advertising campaign targeted at budget rival Easyjet.
I feel sorry for the kids being brought up under those veils, whereas I was keen to send my kids to ordinary school and throw them into the lion's den.
Paul McCartney questions Michael Jackson's parenting skills.
Unless we engage in serious reflection and look forward with a vision of where we want to go, we will end up in self-destruct mode.
Noel Buckley, who resigned as ASTI's national organiser.
A lot of rappers sing about Cristal and jacuzzis and fast cars. But they have no concept of champagne and fast cars coming from that background. I've had all the Cristal. I'm more philosophical.
Victoria Aitken, daughter of disgraced British politician Jonathan Aitken is launching a rap career.
The Red Cow is looking like it could be a mess.
Transport Minister Séamus Brennan admits work on Luas is causing traffic chaos.
Good God, what must this be like for them?
Colm O'Gorman, a victim of paedophile cleric Seán Fortune, says he feels sorry for the priest's family.
They say that the IRA commitments are clear and unambiguous, and the truth is, so far as we are concerned and the Irish Government is concerned and the US government, they are not clear and unambiguous.
British Prime Minister, Tony Blair, puts renewed pressure on the IRA to disarm.
I am glad that you are helped by my songs. So help me, too, by giving me what is best for me, a private life.
Sinéad O'Connor says she is retiring from music.