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“We will build a Paraguay that will not be known for its corruption and poverty, but for its honesty.”
Paraguay’s new president, Fernando Lugo, addressing his supporters.
The Times Online, Paraguay, 22 April 2008
"Have we as a society become more corrupt? Or have we in the FBI simply become more adept at rooting out fraud and corruption?"
FBI Director Robert Mueller poses the question in a speech to the American Bar Association.
Associated Press, US, 17 April 2008
"At the end of July, a missile was fired at my home. It fell about five meters away. It hit another house next to mine, and of course my family was terrified."
Radhi al Radhi, Iraq's former top anti-corruption official and judge, describes the intimidation he faced in fighting corruption in Iraq.
CBS News, US, 13 April 2008
"I offer my sincere apology for causing concerns for the people […] I am going to take full responsibility, both moral and legal."
Lee Kun Hee, the chairman of Samsung Group, announces his resignation following his indictment on charges of tax evasion and breach of trust.
International Herald Tribune, South Korea, 22 April 2008
“Olmert is in a grave situation, it is doubtful whether he will be able to continue to hold his position”
Anonymous senior legal source on Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert being questioned by police in connection with a corruption affair.
Haaretz, Israel, 2 May 2008