The role of a photojournalist in conflict is to portray the truth of the events that occur and to provide unbiased reporting of the conflict. It is important to understand that the media plays a role in every conflict; we can influence conflict by fanning the fires or easing tensions. Journalists and photographers have a responsibility to understand their influence on events and look beyond the surface of events.

"Professor Finkelstein, the son of Holocaust survivors from the Nazi era, seeks an honest and just settlement of the quandary of a violent episode of Middle East history..."

"...it is not only Putin and his officials who are alarmed at “the rise of Russian Muslims,” as one newspaper report put it. Russian Orthodox Church leaders and ultranationalists are alarmed about the increasing numbers of Muslims in the Russian Federation, the conversion to Islam by non-Muslims, and the huge increase in the number of mosques since 1991. In the entire Soviet Union there were only 500 mosques, but now there are 5,000 in Russia alone."

"A point worth highlighting is this, in the US, you can find Afro-Americans, and you can find Native Americans, but for the whites you will not find Euro-Americans, ever wonder why that is? Logically if you think about the language, by attaching a suffix ‘American’ it creates the impression of, well, maybe your not a full member of this club, but we will attach ‘American’ to your group, to make you feel better; contrast that with the only group that doesn’t need the suffix ‘American’ to their racial identity, yes you’ve guessed it the Europeans, they apparently ‘belong’ as they are the true ‘Americans’ everybody else is there through their generosity, or should that be through their Slave trading?"

"Americans now know that Bush is incapable of leading. They know he's too arrogant and stubborn to follow. They know it's time for him to get out of the way -- before more of us are trampled, displaced, abandoned, and destroyed, not only here but throughout the world."

"We’re going to see more and more abnormal weather and severe storms in the future: from the way Florida was bombarded with hurricanes last year, to the Tsunami tragedy, to the pleasant temperatures in a normally scorching Nevada Desert in August."

"The West’s behaviour is rooted in its history; the entire colonial period can be considered in the light of the same mindset."

"What will the mass of Egyptians do on election day? The tepid popular reaction to the political developments of the past six months has perplexed activists and intellectuals alike. Movements such as Kifaya have failed to attract a mass following, despite the empathy of some with their message. The explanation is certainly not apathy. Fear may be part of it."