If we can balance our budget and build these facilities we can really be a jewel in this institution.

If we can balance our budget and build these facilities we can really be a jewel in this institution.

Why wasn't someone on top of this years ago? I don't have an answer to that. The step decline ... read more

Why wasn't someone on top of this years ago? I don't have an answer to that. The step decline ... got people's attention. That made it possible to start looking at this in great detail.

It's unbelievable. We're just in shock, as much shock as we were in with Gary Walberg. No one expected this read more

It's unbelievable. We're just in shock, as much shock as we were in with Gary Walberg. No one expected this to happen. It's just nine months after Gary's passing. (Loudon) had big plans for the department, shared his vision with us. It's been a while since we had a full complement of officers. It's unfortunate. He was a real nice guy.

He always wants to come with me. He insists, and he cries if I can't take him. He's afraid that read more

He always wants to come with me. He insists, and he cries if I can't take him. He's afraid that if I go, I won't ever come back.

We're all proud of making little mistakes. It gives us the feeling we don't make any big ones.

We're all proud of making little mistakes. It gives us the feeling we don't make any big ones.

The military has mishandled the situation.

The military has mishandled the situation.

This speech will be a turning point. It will come as a real response direct from the source, clearing up read more

This speech will be a turning point. It will come as a real response direct from the source, clearing up the speculation,

I think this stretch has been really important. Not just for Ray but the team, as well.

I think this stretch has been really important. Not just for Ray but the team, as well.

That was not part of the U.N. resolution; it was not part of the mandate to go on to Baghdad read more

That was not part of the U.N. resolution; it was not part of the mandate to go on to Baghdad and, frankly, if we had gone into Baghdad and pushed Saddam Hussein off, we would have inherited an even bigger mess than the mess we inherited with the refugee problem.