It is an unfortunate and surprising incident. We were surprised to be told to go back when we had not violated any immigration laws. We did not jump the border.

I was not surprised when he told me. And he was smiling when he got that position.

If it weren't for Prof. Mair, I would never have made it. I was really surprised when Prof. Mair told me, I didn't know how I would sound to the judges.

It was an isolated incident. It was very unfortunate.

It was an unfortunate incident, but we feel safe. It's a village of 5000 people and, when you get 5000 people, there's a likelihood of a whole range of things happening.

I told him his account of the incident did not match what others who had witnessed it had told. You can infer liar from that. But I did not call him a liar.