It certainly would help our government. It would also help a lot of other countries that are thinking of joining the international coalition.

I think it's important to remember [their] security is owed, in large part, to what Turkey has done for them.

We are trying to bridge the gap through some creative effort on both sides. Since we don't have the final dot on the agreement, I would like to refrain from expressing any specific numbers.

It's hard to be zealous when you are looking over your shoulder and thinking, 'Could the government indict me for this?'

He has been thinking that way, Jeff Weise, since 2003, and nobody gave him any help. Nobody took him out of society and put him where he belongs. And now it's too late.

I know we are in good hands. But still, I couldn't help thinking....