'I have come to Russia with a message of warmth, goodwill and friendship from the people of India.'

- Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.

'It is my intention to finish the job.'

- President Barack Obama on his decision to send more U.S. troops to Afghanistan.

'We are in this thing to win.'

- U.S. Defence Secretary Robert Gates saying his country is committed to win the war in Afghanistan.

'We warmly welcome the contribution India is making to strengthening the capacity of the Afghan government and society.'

- British Foreign Secretary David Miliband writing in the Times of India.

'He said the army is too strong and too big, and that Sri Lanka will become like Myanmar.'

- General (retd) Sarath Fonseka quoting President Mahinda Rajapaksa as having said five days after the defeat of Tamil Tigers.

'We are stronger during the snowing season.'

- Pakistani Taliban leader Hakimullah Mehsud warning that his fighters are ready to launch a winter counter-offensive.

'This money is not even new — it's made up of a recycling of past promises and payments that have already been made.'

- Tim Gore, an Oxfam EU climate change adviser, on EU's decision to donate some $3 billion to help developing countries to cope with climate change.

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