Quotes for Feb. 16

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— Charles Littnan, of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, on a 400-pound monk seal who killed two other seals and wounded at least 11.

“The world should realize if they won’t stop them immediately, finally it might be too late. … The time has come to impose more sanctions on Iran, tougher sanctions on Iran that might bring them to change their attitude.”

— Israeli Deputy Prime Minister Silvan Shalom, after Iran claimed two major advances in producing nuclear fuel.


“It’s really disheartening when the species you’re trying to protect is becoming the troublemaker.”

— Charles Littnan, of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, on a 400-pound monk seal who killed two other seals and wounded at least 11.