"His intentions seem good when he talks"

Quote of the day:  (originally circulated on 28/11/2006)

His intentions seem good when he talks ... and he is trying to force positive change, but the reality on the ground suggests he is either ignorant of what is going on, misrepresenting his intentions, or that his capabilities are not yet sufficient to turn his intentions into actions.

(It's not about who you think)

National Security Advisor Stephen Hadley about Iraqi PM Nouri al-Maliki