John McCain actually said...

"Mr. Roitz, what change have you made to these other contracts to ensure that nothing else like this Paravant example happens again?"

"Secretary Flournoy, what is causing most of the casualties?"

"We've been told that the combat offensive in Marja will be followed by a substantial effort by U.S. and Afghan civilian agencies to reestablish effective civilian control over Marja."

"The General's assessment, and based on briefs through the Joint Chiefs and Chairman Levin, was that the Central Helmand River Valley was where the insurgency had the most safe havens."