Aero-News: Quote of the Day

ANN's Quote of the Day usually derives from current news, though we reserve the right to pick quotes out of history that have a bearing on the day's events and issues.

Sometimes, you'll find them timely and in keeping with the content of the day's news... and sometimes, they'll just be thought-provoking.

Reader suggestions and comments are welcome... and if particularly intriguing, timely, or poignant, may themselves become future Quotes of the Day.

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Aero-News Quote of the Day

"This award proves that the rule of law will always prevail over state-sponsored terrorism. At the end of the day, all 170 victims of UTA Flight 772 will be remembered and honored by this decision. Indeed, it is because of rulings like this that Libya has rejected terrorism and re-joined the civilized nations of the world."

Source: Stuart H. Newberger, lead lawyer for the families of victims of a 1989 mid-air suitcase bombing of a French-operated UTA Flight 772, DC-10 wide-body jet. A federal judge has ordered the Government of Libya and six of its officials to pay a total of approximately $6 billion in damages arising from the attack, which killed 170 people.

FMI: www.crowell.com/UTAFlight772