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Kids killing kids. Everybody loses: Someone loses a son, someone loses a kid because they're gonna go to prison. Many, many times, totally innocent people are the victims and they don't have anything to do with what's going on.

Jail must be imposed to reflect the ongoing breach of trust, the considerable effect on the victims and the considerable amount of money,

Given the enormity of this national disaster and our collective desire to help the victims of this tragedy, our student-athletes, coaches and staff want to help those in the Gulf region. We are joining the response of the entire University of Connecticut community to assist those who have been affected by Hurricane Katrina.

Given the fact that most of the victims are foreigners, one can suspect that it could have such a background,

Fraud alerts don't stop creditors from getting the credit record or credit score. The only type of fraud alert available to consumers before they become victims of identity theft only lasts 90 days, and it doesn't even require the creditor to contact the consumer.

Fred Goldman is known all over the world as an impassioned voice for all victims of crime, especially violent crime, ... Who better to serve as this office's special representative on behalf of Arizona victims?

Getting our affected Gulf Coast states the aid they need to help victims and rebuild communities continues to be our highest priority. Today's passage is the second aid package in recent days, and it illustrates one thing: this Congress is serious about doing everything we can to help local, state and federal officials respond to this crisis.

Getting the people out and relocated may be the easiest way, (but) the victims are not ready to leave.

I am concerned that hurricane victims are not receiving the assistance they need and money is being wasted as these professionals remain idle, ... Congress acted quickly to make sure that FEMA had the funds necessary for the rescue and recovery effort. I hope proper precautions are being taken to ensure that relief funds are spent in the most efficient manner possible.

I extend my deepest condolences to the victims and the families.

Fortunately for the victims and the public at large, we were proven right. We firmly believe that justice has been served.

For victims and survivors, the help means everything.

For victims out there, there's going to be new help, ... The main thing for them is for them to feel that there is somebody on their side that understands what they're going through.

For the victims it's extremely difficult but that's the way democracy works.

Fortunately, not too many. Unfortunately, we certainly have had our share of actual victims in the state of Idaho.

I don't want a system so rigid that the actual victims who need the help are penalized. It's almost like a no-win situation.

God calls us from being victims to being victors in Jesus Christ,

I believe the office of district attorney is an important opportunity to help victims of crime and to make the community safer for our families.

I believe The Sun and myself were the victims of a highly sophisticated hoax that was deliberately aimed at embarrassing The Sun, which prides itself on getting things right and has established a reputation for doing so.

I believe the victims of Katrina would certainly be covered under this provision, ... that there are no unintended results.

But before I act on that plan I want to confer with the individuals in Oklahoma, and families of the victims and that will take place shortly,

I don't believe that these victims were any less molested than the other victims. This is supposed to be a moral institution, not an accounting firm.

China hopes Japanese leaders could take seriously the feelings of the Asian countries that fell victims of Japanese militarists, really express their remorse for the historical tragedy and put what they have promised into practice.

Gun violence victims in the state are very excited and grateful for his candidacy. We cannot imagine much that could be more positive for Illinois families than getting Dan, and others like him, into the Legislature.

West Virginia juries are as sensitive to the rights of victims as any other juries in the country.

We're pleased to be able to move forward with this important case on behalf of the thousands of victims and their families.

I look forward to working with the NAACP in bringing immediate and ongoing aid to the victims of Hurricane Katrina. Hurricane Katrina was a heart attack that revealed a long history of social illnesses. You can't be human and watch all these different things go down and not do anything, ... People from all over the world are looking at these images and saying, wow; we just really want to help. So at the end of the day it's all of us.

I also encourage our borough's businesses, churches and synagogues to replicate their wonderful efforts after the tsunami to now do what they can to support victims of what has been described as one of the worst natural disasters in our nation's history.

Hurricane Katrina has devastated the lives of victims in four of the SEC's states, Alabama, Florida, Louisiana and Mississippi, and may continue to do so for months and years to come,

Human rights victims around the world have been anxiously watching this summit, and their focus will now shift to the General Assembly.

Hurricane Katrina may have silenced my hometown for now. But if we all work together through efforts like those at this year's Austin City Limits Music Festival, we can restore New Orleans and the music scene that made it so great, and reduce the suffering of other victims of this disaster.

Human trafficking victims are too often people like Got. Too young, too frightened, and too trapped in their circumstances to speak for themselves, ... This is a 4-year-old child. He's a shy, tender little boy.

We must demonstrate the political will and assume the responsibility for the historical wrongs that are owed to the victims of slavery, that an apology be extended by states which actively practiced and benefited themselves from slavery.

He wanted to be remembered as a famous serial killer, but I hope he is forgotten and that we only remember his victims and the families that survive them.

We made well over 100 separate responses, ... What did Sinn Fein do? Nothing at all. They kept on targeting victims for assassination. They kept on developing arsenals.

We looked at the lessons learned from Katrina. We're painstakingly looking at what best fits the needs of disaster victims and taking bids for future work.

If we now act quickly, it will still be possible to save many lives. If the drought victims receive assistance in time, many of them will be able to help themselves.

If the American people lose confidence in this effort, Louisiana and the victims of the storm are going to suffer, so we have to have those protections in place.

If the insurance industry and big energy companies acted responsibly there would be no reason for lawsuits, but many times the last resort for victims is the civil justice system, and they are given no other choice when negligent corporations do bad things.

He is a smooth talker. Victims always said they were spoken to by a clear, intelligent-sounding adult made who came across as educated.

Had the people most affected by this been rich and white, I think the outcome would have been much different. Aid was given almost immediately to the victims of the tsunami and a significant amount of money, might I add. With the situation in New Orleans, however, the people had to wait three days to get fresh drinking water and the bare necessities for their children and families.

He was trying to be a friend to them. There were no victims in this crime.

Imagine the feelings of victims' families as they read the list and see the names of victims alongside those of their murderers.

The Palestinian people and the Palestinian leadership have reached a moment of truth, and they have to make a decision. We are not going to allow ourselves to continue to be victims of this terrorist campaign.

Under Hitler it was the entrepreneurial and professional classes who were the first victims of Nazi boycotts and exclusion. Today it is Israel, the most powerful symbol of Jewish national resurgence in two millennia.

There is hope out here for victims of family violence, but I can help someone who doesn't call. I urge anyone who feels they are a victim of family violence to contact me, immediately.

He intentionally selected his victims because of his hatred of women and homosexuals,

The people have triumphed, the victims have triumphed, and the rule of law has triumphed.

The purpose of an Article 32 hearing is for us to engage witnesses and discover facts. We ended up with a c.i.d. agent and no alleged victims to examine.

just pulled up to people and started shooting at various victims and went from one location to the other.

My wife runs a non-profit that gives legal information online to victims of domestic violence.

My thoughts and prayers are with all of the victims of Hurricane Katrina. All Americans have an obligation to help these people rebuild their lives. I know the Dallas Cowboys have enjoyed a very strong, long-standing relationship with The Salvation Army, and as a member of the Cowboys' family I wanted to join in that support.

I was watching a show on land-mine victims and how they didn't have the funding for prosthetics.

Looking closely at these cases, we found time and again badly flawed investigations, and a lack of command responsibility for what's gone wrong ? especially in cases where victims were tortured to death. The result across the board has been to create a culture of impunity, where no one, especially not command, is held fully accountable for detainee deaths. If the United States is serious about preventing torture going forward, there must be accountability up and down the chain of command.

Somehow a struggle ensued. We don't know if it is gang-related. We're still trying to establish what the two victims were doing there and why this whole thing occurred.

Someone in the church, who chooses to remain anonymous, contacted me because they have a trucking company and wanted to take a trailer full of stuff to hurricane victims on the Gulf.

That day was the beginning of another journey. We not only wanted answers as to why this happened, but we had to find a way to cope with this tragedy. As the process unfolded, we began to find victims had few rights.

Some of the (hurricane) victims will be coming to the area so we're starting now to get prepared when that comes.

Staff have been attacked by US marines, doctors have been shot, emergency medicines blocked. Children have been murdered in front of their families. Now imagine the same state of affairs imposed on the London hospitals that received the victims of the bombing.

Recommendations were made from the survey which will be used to develop more culturally relevant services for victims of domestic violence. A committee was also formed as a result and out of that other tools may be developed.

People who lived through the Northridge earthquake have a special sympathy for victims of another one of the worst natural disasters in our nation's history,

State of Illinois employees responded in overwhelming numbers to our call for help, and our volunteers set a tremendously inspiring example by working in rough conditions to provide Hurricane Katrina's victims access to the services they need to rebuild their lives,

State policy and state law failed the victims of the Kaufman House.

Previous government inquiries into police violence against Egyptian protestors have consistently exonerated Interior Ministry officials. In this case the precipitous return of hundreds of victims and witnesses would make any investigation into the violence of December 30 an empty gesture.

Ordinary people are suffering terrible losses every day as the fighting grinds on. Meanwhile, women in particular are often the unrecognized victims in this conflict and have limited access to protection and justice.

I support the president's authority to make decisions with regard to clemency and pardons. That is a president's right, ... But I must say I am troubled deeply by the lack of remorse, the lack of empathy for the victims on the part of the Puerto Ricans themselves. And based upon that, I intend to vote in favor of the resolution.

I think what would I do next if, as in his case, he goes to look at the place where a serial killer lived and indeed buried his victims and instead of finding this very squalid and sinister street he finds it's all gone and the whole place has been turned into a very pretty little enclave of small, pretty houses and gardens and trees and flowers and cobbled streets.

Jewish comedy doesn't come out of nothing. Jewish music doesn't come out of nothing... I don't want to be part of a story where Jews are just victims or bullies - and I'm not saying that's what the Israelis are.

Just as Americans came together to help the victims of recent Gulf Coast hurricanes, we must do whatever we can to help those suffering from natural disasters in other parts of the world.

Just as he lived on his own terms, advocating for the rights of human beings, the rights of those who were forgotten or ignored, from victims of rape in Africa, to the homeless on streets worldwide, he chose to move into a more abundant life, not from a hospital bed, but from his home in Vatican City. Today I, along with so many Americans, continue to pray for Pope John Paul II.

Jennifer Deleon is not a victim in this case, ... Thomas and Jackie Hawks and John Jarvi and their families are the victims in this case.

Our intent is to protect crime victims who are in imminent danger of losing their lives. This does not put more guns on the street. This will not create the OK Corral.

My wife and I were the victims in an unfortunate incident last night, but we are both fine.

My New Orleans community is in tremendous need and I truly appreciate the support of the Storm family during this challenging time for us. I thank the Sonics & Storm organization for arranging this donation drive and for their compassion for the victims of Hurricane Katrina.

It is crucial that the victims of Katrina get safe housing,

It is crucial that the victims of Katrina get safe housing...and that's why www.hurricanehousing.org is available...to help those in need. As a band, we felt that promoting the service is essential - literally a matter of life and death,

It is by fighting the discriminations of which young people are victims that we will re-establish order, the order of equality. Not by bringing out more CRS (riot police),

Justice must serve offenders and victims as well as the economy and the general public,

It deprives the victims of the justice they need and deserve.

It is important to us to say to victims and survivors of gunshots and violence that we are trying to do something.

Law enforcement agencies are getting increasingly sensitive that certain crimes are hate motivated. The attorney general's office is constantly working with local agencies, training them on how to spot hate crimes, how to be more helpful to victims of hate crimes and how to do a more thorough job of reporting to the state.

Last year, in addition to the hurricane situation, we responded to 30 disasters here in Henderson County. The bulk of those were single-family fires. They were certainly full blown disasters to the victims and it's our chapter's responsibility to recruit, train and organize people to help them.

It is a moral imperative that we adopt that amendment on the defense bill. Otherwise the $21 million in this bill for victims of torture is a joke and a sham.

It is a reality. People are being victimized or are being targeted to be victims each and every day.

It is an outrage for someone to solicit funds from well-meaning Americans eager to lend a helping hand to the victims of hurricane Katrina, only to funnel those donations to something that is nothing more than a racist hate site.

It is a priority. In states where the statute calls for victims of crime to retreat, we think that that's wrong.

Over the past several days I have followed closely the devastating and heartbreaking effects of Hurricane Katrina on our fellow Americans and I have asked myself how I can help. I hope this information is helpful to those who wish to help, and I join all South Dakotans in sending my thoughts and prayers to the victims of this disaster.

Our undivided attention is placed on the victims of this catastrophe and seeing that they get the help that they desperately need. There is going to be a time and a place for the government and no doubt for Congress and the administration to really take a careful look at where the missteps were and assign blame.

Our unified response sends a powerful signal to victims of this tragedy, looking for signs that their government sees their plight and stands with them during this dark time,

Our crew has an impressive record of generosity. Once again, Bonhomme Richard has come to the aid of people in need. Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims and their families, and we hope this humble contribution will make a difference.

Our first priority is life-saving missions to get all the people that are victims that are stranded in New Orleans out as soon as possible and then start our life-sustaining missions, which are getting water, ice, food to all the victims and making sure they can continue their lives.

Our goal is to shut down as much of this illegal operation as quickly as possible to stem the serious financial damage to the victims of this high-tech piracy -- the people who labor to produce these copyrighted materials,

I think possibly my things and some other innocent victims things are there too.

Just like we do for fire victims every day of the year, we want to meet those needs.

Katrina has blown that outreach away. This has become a powerful emotional issue - a national issue - that will severely limit Bush's future outreach efforts, because the victims in Louisiana and Mississippi have huge family networks scattered all over the country.

I think that policy of imposing ruthless sanctions on the primary victims which are the old, the poor and the very young is an immoral policy and it shames us as a great nation and a great people,

I think it's quite incredible how the community pulled behind the victims and the others who were affected by the hurricanes. I've never seen anything like it, besides here in the United States. And we've spend the last 17 years or so living outside the U.S.

I think it's not so much a character flaw in people as it is the psychology of the whole experience, ... It's very hard for people to identify with victims and see it as wrong.

I think this is sort of baffling to investigators because it appears both victims were cooperating and for an unknown reason they shot the husband execution-style and killed him.

It had a huge impact. In most of our cases, the victims are reluctant or afraid to testify.