Terrible Quotes

[Kelly's departure comes at a critical time for the DHS, which is trying to build momentum for the TSA's Secure Flight program, an airline passenger-screening program that's been stalled in part by significant concerns about its ability to protect consumer privacy.] It's terrible news for the DHS... but it's great news for GE. - Larry Ponemon

[Iraqi President Saddam Hussein, reacting to the violence, threatened to] shut down Zionism... My (Arab) brothers, you will see what terrible cowards the (Israelis) are. - Saddam Hussein

[If war results,] it may cause terrible loss and suffering to the Iraqi people and perhaps to their neighbors, too... We all -- first and foremost the leaders of Iraq itself -- have a duty to prevent this, if we possibly can. - Kofi Annan

[He] lost a lot of money. He was a terrible businessman. But I don't mean that in a derogatory way: he was just bad at business. - Mick McManus

[Harrington, expected to return to practice on Monday, was shaken by Garcia's injury.] I feel terrible for the guy. I'm frustrated as a teammate and a friend... I just hope he's feeling better soon. - Joey Harrington

[Go Daddy has already announced a $250,000 donation to Americares, a relief organization which will be using the funds to deliver much needed supplies (bottled water, soap, cleaning supplies, diapers, etc.) to the devastated areas.] Go Daddy firmly believes that it has a moral duty and responsibility to help our fellow Americans in the wake of this terrible catastrophe, ... We absolutely must share our financial resources with those in need and pray for them as well. Having donated funds to AmeriCares earlier this year in response to the Southeast Asian Tsunami, we didn't think twice about donating to them again since their funds go directly to those people who are in dire need. - Bob Parsons

[Germany's Chancellor Helmut Kohl also sent Clinton a telegram.] I learned of the terrible bomb attack in Atlanta with deep sorrow... This cowardly attack, showing a wanton disregard for human life, will provoke horror among all civilized people. - Helmut Kohl

[Environmentalists also denounced the emerging proposal.] Here comes the mother of all environmental rollbacks... This could become a blank check for big polluters. It would also be a terrible precedent. - Frank O'Donnell

[Daniel Pearl] went into dangerous areas, and he had to know it was a risk. My son didn't choose to go over into a terrible nation that has terrorism. - Bill Doyle

[But Salomon portfolio strategist John Manley points out that one big reason that third quarter gain looks so good is that the third quarter last year, which included the immediate aftermath of Sept. 11, was so incredibly bad.] These are not outrageous numbers, ... You just have very easy comparisons from a terrible point in time. - John Manley