Edward Royce actually said...

"over the last 6 years, this particular franchise of al-Qaeda, in just the money that they raised by taking hostages and ransoming them, had raised $50 million."

"We need allies and we cannot always be in the lead in every theater in this conflict."

"I think that it is incumbent upon all of us in the international community to encourage as strongly as possible the Malian Government to follow this roadmap and live up to the time table that's outlin..."

"I am worried about prematurely taking that step."