"Under current law, a heterosexual couple can choose to enter into a marriage or a civil union. A same-sex couple, however, may only elect a civil union. My obligation as governor is to support equality under law. This is inequality, and I will not defend it."
— Gov. Neil Abercrombie, who told a federal court that Hawaii's existing marriage law denies federal constitutional rights to same-sex couples who want to marry.
"(Iran will) not wait for enemies to take action against us. ... We will use all our means to protect our national interests."
— Gen. Mohammed Hejazi, as U.N. nuclear inspectors said talks with Iran failed.
