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Jan 17, 2000

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"It is the anti-India forces behind the terrorist act who have been isolated."
Atal Bihari Vajpayee, prime minister, saying that Pakistan stood exposed for fomenting terrorism

"Even though it was a painful decision we had no other option."
L.K. Advani, home minister, denying there were differences between him and Vajpayee over the hijack negotiations

"If they wanted the prime minister to dance, would he have undertaken that exercise too?"
Pranab Mukherjee, Congress leader, questioning the wisdom of Foreign Minister Jaswant Singh's trip to Kandahar

"India can beat Pakistan anytime, anywhere."
George Fernandes, defence minister, saying the Indian Army was well-equipped to take on the Pakistani forces any time

"The batsmen make mistakes and the umpires are human too."
Sachin Tendulkar, Indian cricket captain, refusing to criticise the umpires despite falling victim to poor umpiring in Australia

"Hostages say the hijackers claimed to have learnt Bengali during their long stay in Calcutta."
Mamata Banerjee, Union railway minister

"She talks like a mad woman. It is unfortunate that such people are voted to power."
Jyoti Basu, West Bengal chief minister

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