The Japanese government should not have accepted what the United States said at face value, but should have checked the U.S. safety measures and policy itself.

What on earth did a mission dispatched to the United States late last year check? They were fooled by the United States. The problem cannot be limited to the meat processor in question. We want the government to check all authorized exporters thoroughly.

We hope this case will eventually force the U.S. government to tighten its rules over mad cow testing.

The United States government does not negotiate with terrorists,

What we're dealing with is a government in Chisinau (the Moldovan capital) with one hand slapping the United States and with the other, digging in the pockets of the United States.

Prior to returning this detainee to Egypt, the United States received appropriate assurances from the government of Egypt regarding this detainee's treatment upon his return to Egypt. This includes assurances that this individual will continue to be treated humanely, in accordance with Egyptian and international legal obligations, while he remains in Egypt,