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Soft target and no way to live: The week in quotes

“We just can’t believe that in the 21st century something like this would happen.”

FOR THE SECOND week in a row, the death of Savita Halappanavar dominated the news agenda as two inquiries into her the circumstances surrounding the case began.

Abroad, there was trouble in the Middle East as Israel and Gaza fought relentlessly until a ceasefire was agreed with the help of Egypt and back here at home a shocking tale of crime in rural Ireland emerged.

All that and more, it’s the week in quotes:

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