Considering where we want to go, this is definitely a must-win game. We've got to win.

I think we did a much better job (in the post-season) than last year, and that's a good sign.

Kuwaitis will be relieved this crisis is over at a time when they need strong leadership because of upheaval in nearby Iraq and Iran.

There's a lot of work left to be done. We can't afford to sit on our laurels about what we've accomplished because the struggle is an indefinite one. It will continue on, and the moment we sit back and say that we've gotten it taken care of is the moment we lose.

Students will master the process from the beginning, or the process will master the student.

No one will want to rush naming a new Crown Prince. The succession will be chosen by the family and will likely be one of Mohammed's sons.