A selection of some of the more memorable quotes from the week...
They had the guts to send people to battle. They must now have the guts to resign.
First Sgt Baruch Eitam, a reservist in the Israeli army, says the country's prime minister and army chief of staff should resign over the prosecution of war in south Lebanon.
Terrorism is an age-old phenomenon and cannot be eliminated by rampaging armies, no matter how powerful.
Pakistan political leader Imran Khan.
The beauty of this war was that a force of just 6,000 or so members with light weapons superseded an organised army that all the Arab countries are scared of.
Mohammed Sharak, a taxi driver in Palestine, where, in the wake of war in Lebanon, Hizbullah are widely regarded as defenders of Arab interests in the face of Israeli aggression.
Great importance is attached to this case, even as regards future relations between the Czech Republic and Ireland.
Pavel Nemec, Czech minister for justice and deputy prime minister, says relations with Ireland might be damaged should two men wanted for violent crimes remain at large in Ireland.
Some of the courses are doubling their fees for the Ryder Cup or for the summer, just because it's Ryder Cup year. That isn't real welcoming for Americans who might want to come back.
US ambassador James Kenny says some golf clubs are raising rates to take advantage of the influx of tourists for the Ryder Cup.
I am Natascha Kampusch.
An 18-year-old Austrian woman tells police she has escaped from the man who held her prisoner since abducting her 10 years ago.
I was just sitting in the house and I am not much into television so I read a bit and then I decided to do this course.
Susan McGillan (84) from Co Tyrone, who received an A in her GCSE Irish exam.
I can't go out there and shoot at young children.
Jason Chelsea, a member of the King's Lancaster Regiment, who apparently took his own life shortly before he was due to be deployed to Iraq.
Given the previous history between them, it has to be a surprise.
Former Republic of Ireland manager Brian Kerr, amid speculation that Roy Keane is to join Niall Quinn at Sunderland football club as team manager.
Perfume is an art form, just like other art forms, from theatre to painting to music.
Diane McNulty, a spokeswoman for the New York Times, which is to appoint its first perfume "critic".
They think the nuclear issue is simply the current American strategy for undermining them. So they've decided that the nuclear issue is the one over which to have a confrontation, since it's a national issue supported by most Iranians.
A political commentator in Tehran, as Iran announces it is to proceed with its programme of uranium enrichment in the face of international opposition.
There is stress. Staff sustain injuries every year from the brakes being slammed on.
Tom Hoare, assistant general secretary of Impact union, as figures show that absenteeism rates among driving testers are higher than the national average.
If Ger Deering won't come to the drivers, we'll go to him.
Tommy Gorman, of the National Taxi Drivers Union. Some 12,000 drivers are to stage a rally outside the offices of the taxi regulator, Ger Deering, next month in a dispute over new fare structures.
We listened to consumers who said they wanted to eat fresh fruit, but apparently they lied.
A spokesman for the American fast-food chain Wendy's, which introduced a healthy alternative to burgers and fries last year but has since dropped the new menu due to lack of demand.