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"Our Jawans have the full freedom to do as they deem appropriate. They have been answering and will continue to answer in an appropriate language. We are very proud of our Jawans for their courage."

"Leaving Iraq without military assistance during its transition, and before it is stable enough to ensure its own citizens' security, would pose a tremendous risk. We must complete our mission."

"In fact, in 2002, the Secretary of Defense authorized such support on a reimbursable basis to organizations formerly components of the Department of Justice and Department of the Treasury and currently components of the Department of Homeland Security."

"Like the American soldiers who went before them, they are putting their lives on the line to protect ours."

"I've carried a gun for 10 years. I've carried them in the locker room, and nobody really knows about it. I know how to handle myself, and I stow it away where nobody really knows about it."
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"Fundamental preparation is always effective. Work on those parts of your game that are fundamentally weak."

"I think the NBA players have to be held accountable in a reasonable way, just like any other professionals."

"I'm still my parent's child, I'm still me, but I made a choice. I evolved into Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. I think it has to do with evolution."

"I think someone should explain to the child that it's OK to make mistakes. That's how we learn. When we compete, we make mistakes."

"I think black Americans expect too much from individual black Americans in terms of changing the status quo."

"I would suggest that teachers show their students concrete examples of the negative effects of the actions that gangsta rappers glorify."

"I tell kids to pursue their basketball dreams, but I tell them to not let that be their only dream."
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