"this begs then my second question and that is, perhaps you do not have control of this now or oversight."
"Thank you, Chairman Webb, for holding this hearing to review U.S. policy toward Burma."
"Thank you, Madam Chairman."
"The United States has a responsibility to our friends and allies throughout Asia to oppose actively the possible proliferation of weapons of mass destruction to or from Burma."
"The Obama administration's policy review includes reference to the growing North Korea-Burma relationship."
"Thank you. Thank you."
"This is a subject of special importance to me. My mom is interred at one of our national cemeteries."
"Senator Lugar raised the possibility that as many as one-third of President Karzai's votes might be invalid."
"the major reason why we ought to have stability in Afghanistan is to help perpetuate stability in Pakistan"
"There is now an emerging recognition that there is no purely military resolution to the situation in Afghanistan, and that governance and development are as, if not more, important tools."
"I think there are other questions in Pakistan--again, about our staying power--that still cause some hedging of bets there."
"Only he can lay the foundation that will gain the confidence of Congress and our soldiers, development experts, diplomats, and partners."
"The President identified the war in Afghanistan as his administration's highest combat priority."
"So, that's the basis for our security, then, to give a framework for Afghan people to progress."
"It is well past time for a different approach."
"Having reviewed the range of strategies suggested by our experts, it's evident that each has his own perspective on international military forces in Afghanistan."
"Despite the long-evident need for a coherent and efficient civilian coordination capacity to assist our troops in crisis response, we still don't have one."
"Preventing the return of the Taliban to control of Afghanistan, maintaining stability in Pakistan, and keeping up the pressure against al-Qaeda are all objectives very worthy of American effort."
