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This is a tragic case for all involved. But the facts in this matter fall squarely within the law and it is our obligation to follow the law.

This is a tragic capitulation to the special interest gun lobby.

This is a tragic accident that has saddened all of us. These canines receive extensive explosives training but this accident was due to the dog's natural instincts.

This is a tragic accident that has saddened all of us.

This is the first such occurrence that's ever happened at Memorial Park Cemetery to my knowledge. This is a very rare occurrence. It's a very tragic end to someone's life. They feel that's the only way out.

This is simply a tragic turn of events. He had a stable and productive career as a police officer.

This is technology that will not go away. And to risk it moving into the hands of a terrorist group like al Qaeda or to other focused enemies of the United States, would have tragic consequences.

This is one of the most tragic days that I can remember in the city,

The weirdest thing about it is it seemed like such a bad opportunity at the beginning, ... Because on the paper it wasn't really a role. It was just a little kind of tragic thing, really.

The United States will do all it can to help end the tragic violence between the Palestinians and Israelis and return the parties to a productive negotiating process,

This event is tragic in every way possible. It is tragic for the victim, for the family and for this young man whose life had never had an iota of violent behavior. This shows how horribly dangerous methamphetamine is and how aberrant people are under its influence.

This is a message from the federal government about what they think about people who have been victimized by the hurricane. And it's a tragic message, but it's one that's being sent again, and again and again.

This incident is a tragic reminder of the insecurity that continues to plague the Afghan population and of the enormous risks facing the dedicated and courageous Canadian civilian and military personnel working in that country.

This has been a tragic weekend for Burnley and we must now work to rebuild things.

although the NTSB has not yet determined the cause of this tragic accident, and we know of no evidence that these parts played any role in the accident, the FAA is ordering these changes to ensure that we take every practical step to ensure the continued safety of the Boeing 747.

Although it was a very tragic situation, I believe no crime was committed by Tim Brooks.

Although, it's under tragic circumstances I'm here, I just hope this will be able to motivate Tykala to keep working hard in achieving her goals,

There needs to be a clear public recognition of the way that the West has contributed to the present tragic situation. There is a long litany of errors in the West's handling of Iraq that needs to be remembered.

This is the Katrina of orca advocacy. We saw a perfect storm gathering, and they sat around and did nothing, and now we've got a dead whale. It's incredibly tragic and frustrating.

This is tragic and deplorable. The wall of silence hopefully will be lifted soon.

This latest incident is tragic and very disturbing.

This is a very tragic circumstance, obviously. I'm here as Dan's close friend and colleague and associate to support him and the Vitale family, and they're doing as well as can be expected under the circumstances. Just to let everyone know, they're doing fine, but it's a very painful time.

They're all cousins. So, we have three different families that are having to deal with such a tragic incident.

There's a lot of pain, there's a lot of truth, there's a lot of tragic behavior (in Berkman), but he's also funny,

There's a tragic human cost down there in terms of displacing humans, but there's an entire animal kingdom down there as well that's displaced.

About a week and a half ago, we placed a stop sign at the edge of the pavement and in fact put a red light on the stop sign to draw attention to it. It's a tragic, tragic reminder that drivers really need to remember driving should never be routine. Wear your safety belt every time and expect unexpected.

It's just devastating. Everyone's in shock. It's the kind of tragic thing that no family wants to see.

It's just a horribly tragic thing. Their lives are forever changed. There's never going to be enough money to fully compensate them for what happened.

It's just a tragic accident. This isn't the first time they had ever done this.

It's just so tragic and so sad to hear about these two apparently homeless men who have died outdoors.

It's a tremendous feeling walking on to a set with a live audience and making them laugh, but I love drama, and I love drama where there's the ability to bring comedy into it because in a lot of tragic circumstances in life there is comedy to be had.

It's a tragic waste of resources because we could probably be feeding a small country with all this money.

It?s a tragic, tragic story. One evening has changed so many lives. He has tried to change things around.

It's a tragic thing and we're going to have to try to get through it, ... He died on the field and that's the ultimate sacrifice.

It's a tragic situation but it's also highly unusual,

It's a tragic incident and it is of great concern. But it's just not fair to label a whole sport based on one team or a few players.

It's a tragic accident. Unfortunately, it's the kind of thing that every researcher, every veterinarian faces with these types of animals whenever you sedate them.

It's at best embarrassing and at worst tragic that less than 50% of healthcare workers get vaccinated annually,

It was so tragic Maury wasn't able to see it through. Had he remained healthy, we would not have gone into the dark ages for so long.

It was a very tragic night for the community of Sash and for law enforcement,

It was a tragic thing that should have never happened. First-degree would have been nice, but I'm glad he got second-degree. It won't bring my son back, but at least it brings an end to this.

It was a tragic situation all the way around.

It was a tragic event where an innocent party visiting a girlfriend ... was shot and killed at this very apartment complex, ... Because of that, the residents and the Councilman for the district, Mr. Tony Young, came to us and said, 'We need to do something.'

It was a tragic accident that Exxon Mobil deeply regrets.

It was an accident, a very tragic accident.

It's a very ugly and tragic situation all the way around,

It's a crime to sell alcohol to someone who is not of legal drinking age. In this case, the tragic consequences prove that alcohol is a factor.

It's about freedom, it's about America, and it's about New York, and how does the city move forward in the face of these tragic events,

It is sad when any athlete makes the tragic decision to cheat because it robs other athletes of their deserved recognition and hurts our sport.

It's a good thing for me to get this job, ... But it's a tragic thing for the city of New Orleans.

It reflects our commitment to reversing this tragic obesity trend, in which far too many Americans are literally eating themselves to death,

It's a human story, a tragic story and, in some ways, an inspirational story. These people were unbelievable.

It is with great sadness that I have learned of today's airliner crash near Athens, which has cost the lives of all on board. My sympathies go out to the families and friends of the victims and all those affected by this tragic event,

For many of us in government, it represented a tragic failure in national security, ... For thousands of American families -- some of them right here in eastern Connecticut-- it was a more personal day.

For Canadians to take part in the rescue efforts is an extremely significant show of support, and the prime minister chose to be there to send off the Canadians who are going to help in this very tragic situation.

For all the huge advances in the control of our lives through science and technology, an earthquake on this scale is truly humbling as well as profoundly tragic for everyone involved,

It's not too much I can say about it but to say that it's a shame so many Black people have AIDS. It's tearing the Black community apart. It's terrible. New Orleans is one of my favorite cities. It's tragic that so many people have no where to live.

It's one of those tragic situations in which individuals who are doing absolutely nothing wrong, simply trying to earn a living, are on their way to work and something horrible happens and something catastrophic happens for their families.

It just appears to be a very tragic accident.

It's going to be a tragic loss when Warren goes, because we're going to lose a tremendous talent and somewhat of a conscience,

It's a very scary situation, and it's a very tragic situation.

It's quite a tragic story from Bernie's point of view too, because he is a massive fabricator of reality,

It's really kind of tragic that the work of the state tuberculosis commission and the doctors and then, hiring Cass Gilbert this major name all this energy ... and then. It's tragic. It's kind of tragic.

It's tragic when someone's struck down at such a young age, and Auburn University extends its condolences to the Cox family.

It's tragic Mr. Ash died, but it doesn't mean Tim committed a crime.

It's tragic for this football team, for that position to hold this whole football team hostage.

It's tragic for some kids in that district who maybe haven't had a chance to play. But if you say bad things about them, then you come off as whining or crying. We'll just do the best we can with what we have.

It's tragic for all the victims. Our hearts go out to them.

It's tragic but often times we need an event like Katrina to prod us into action as a country. A national catastrophe fund pool would provide the funds and resources to help rebuild capacity very quickly.

Consumer confidence in all major markets has been slipping this year, a trend that has accelerated after the tragic events of September 11.

The next time I write a play - in order to get audience trust for a particular sort of tragic line, I'll try to bring the audience a good distance before that. Part of that is allowing comic moments to occur. I had been afraid of that - that once the audience started laughing in the play, they would never stop.

Everyone has some degree of celebrity, but I find the most tragic aspect is that knowledge of the individual is rarely reciprocal.

No baseness or cruelty of treason so deep or so tragic shall enter our human world, but that loyal love shall be able in due time to oppose to just that deed of treason its fitting deed of atonement.

The bacteria causing the disease was spread through a very vulnerable population of elderly residents with tragic results.

The agency realized in recent years that you can't browbeat operators into improved safety, and this general approach has worked. The tragic events of this year have given everyone pause. But I don't think it means we want to abandon what we have found works.

Take it from me that your condemnation and further exhortation to the leaders of IRA/Sinn Fein is useless in the present drastic and tragic circumstances of Northern Ireland. When are you going to take action?

I've known great art to have come out of horrible, tragic times. In his short life, Tupac went through an awful lot, and I think that's one of the reasons people call him one of the greatest of all times,

I've got a peculiar weakness for criminals and artists-neither takes life as it is. Any tragic story has to be in conflict with things as they are.

It was of electrical origin. It started at a computer workstation. It's a tragic situation, but it was ruled an accidental, electrical fire. The fire marshal was able to conclusively locate where in the class it was started.

It's very sad to see something like this happen. The road is very tragic at all times.

I want my first act as the new CEO to be a sincere apology to those who have suffered personal losses, or who have had problems with Firestone tires. We can debate over cause and responsibility, for there is much that is not known. But that does not change the fact that there have been tragic accidents, and for this I am deeply sorry.

The world really changed after 9/11, not just in the tragic way, but in every way. So it took me a couple of years to even understand how my art form I could process any of this. When the world changed, eliciting laughter with subjects that were funny to me before 9/11 just didn't seem good enough.

The U.S. economy appears to have withstood a set of blows -- major declines in equity markets, a sharp retrenchment in investment spending, and the tragic terrorist attacks of last September -- that in previous business cycles almost surely would have induced a severe contraction,

They were using alcohol. They were attracted to each other. They got together behind this Dumpster at Seville Quarter. They were messing around, and it ended up with a push and a hit and turned into a tragic situation.

They have tried very hard. That's just how the legal system works. It's not frustrating - it's a tragic situation. These are wonderful people.

These numbers reflect a slow, but steady recovery from the tragic events of 9/11.

These tragic deaths could have been avoided if authorities had been enforcing the law.

This is just a tragic way to end his career. He's a great player, and for this to happen is just unfortunate.

On behalf of everyone at Celebrity Cruises, I would like to express our deepest sympathies to our guests and their families regarding the deaths and injuries that occurred today. We continue to make every effort to provide comfort and assistance to our guests and their families who have been affected by this tragic accident.

Once more I express my nearness to the populations struck by the tragic cataclysm of these past days.

It's really a tragic situation from our perspective. Something we are very concerned about in terms of the future.

The international fund will be set up to support the families in Benghazi as part of the international efforts for finding an acceptable to all parties decision to the situation, following the tragic HIV outbreak in Benghazi.

The failure in response was just as tragic as the hurricane. Why weren't we more prepared? Why weren't we more equipped? Why did it take the response as long as it did? Why didn't we have places to take people that were different than where they ended up? So, there is a tremendous need for an investigation.

In Iraq, may peace finally prevail over the tragic violence that continues mercilessly to claim victims.

In a year when they just announced that they have $3 billion in extra revenue coming in, it seems rather tragic that we're launching a massive experiment with people's lives.

Indeed, Russia and the U.S. were allies during the two tragic conflicts of the Second and the First World Wars, which allows us to think there's something objectively bringing us together in difficult times, and I think - I believe - it has to do with geopolitical interests and also has a moral component.

I'm so proud of our students here in Connecticut and obviously President Clinton was impressed too since he's agreed to thank the students in person for their tremendous efforts to help the people affected by these tragic disasters,

I had a really tragic cut at the beginning of Season 2 of 'Ally McBeal.' Someone convinced me that it would be good to layer my hair. I basically looked like Ronald McDonald.

I'm a single mum and my daughter came from a really potentially tragic situation. If I had not adopted her she was kind of like a lost lamb.

If you have that kind of intimacy alongside ambition, ultimately it's going to leave an incredibly tragic impression on his psyche and spirit. He paid a huge price to write one of the great books of the 20th century. Capote didn't go to Kansas. Kansas reached out to New York and grabbed Capote. The minute he met Perry Smith, it was inevitable that these two men were going to die, one literally and one figuratively, because the identification they shared was too deep. The minute he got Perry to open up about his own life, and he learned they were both orphans, they were both abandoned children, he sees his muse, and that's the beginning of the end. Kansas sprung a trap on him.