“It would only be fair to recognize that no other United States president would have had the courage to say what he said.”

Barack Obama’s recent statements on climate change receive praise from Fidel Castro (AP).

“Once again we have proved that we can do the job precisely. The satellites have been placed in the desired orbit at the exact time.”

G. Madhavan Nair, chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation, comments on the launch of seven satellites yesterday (AFP).

“The president left on his own accord. There wasn’t a fight.”

Christopher Kennedy, chairman of the board of the University of Illinois, notes the resignation of President B. Joseph White amid an admissions scandal (NY Times).