"Well, these covenants that you would place on the FCMs, as you say, does not, once again, offer 100 percent confidence."
"I am just curious as to how in this business we are talking about today or in any business you can have 100 percent confidence that your funds will be safe."
"The difference is in this case there was customer money that was affected and that was taken."
"I was surprised but pleased in a sense that they had been conducting what they called 'war games.'"
"Well, many sophisticated investors must have come to a conclusion that continuing on with MF Global was not a very good idea for themselves or for their customers."
"it would be preferable for the United States to prosecute the attack because we are likely to be more efficient and more effective."
"Iran's leaders have issued cynical statements of support for this year's democratic movements across the Middle East and North Africa, even as they suppress dissent at home."
"As we debate how most effectively to constrain Iran's nuclear ambitions, it is important to keep in mind those who continue to pay a personal cost for expressing their opposition to the Iranian regime..."
"Iran's material and financial support of Hezbollah and Hamas continues to undermine international efforts to promote peace and economic prosperity in the Middle East."
"Iran continues to be a direct threat to United States national security, the security of our close ally Israel, and other United States interests in the region."
"The regime persists in its persecution of many political activists, lawyers, students, journalists, trade unionists, and filmmakers."