Regrettably Quotes

We regrettably announce that the first bird flu case in Iraq is totally certain. - Maria Cheng

We feel strongly that there is a lack of political will in Syria towards its commitments to Iraq. Regrettably, the bulk of foreign fighters and terrorists are infiltrating from Syria, and the Syrian government has not demonstrated any serious cooperation to help us stop their transit. - Hoshyar Zebari

Voting is the language of our democracy... And, regrettably, when it mattered most on Election Day, real people lost real opportunities to speak truth to power at the ballot box. This must never occur again if we can do anything to stop it. - Mary Frances Berry

Unfortunately, the inspector general's preconceived and unjustified findings will only help to maintain the status quo and other reformers will be discouraged from seeking change. Regrettably, as a result, balance and objectivity will not come soon to elements of public broadcasting. - Kenneth Y. Tomlinson

This is a marked shift from the Cold War period, where the global nuclear center of gravity lay in the all-out confrontation between the Eastern and Western blocs, which was most intense in Europe. Regrettably, Asia's nuclear developments are dominated by a superpower that has set its face firmly against nuclear disarmament. - Achin Vanaik

There has been progress but starting from a regrettably low baseline. - Andy Hayman

The talks with Ukraine have dragged on for more than nine months and, regrettably, no progress has been reached. - Alexander Medvedev

The recommendations from our last meeting were erroneously interpreted and regrettably led to the considerable slowing down of the peace process. - Pierre Schori