Mark Udall actually said...

"Our advice and encouragement may hold more weight in this region and other regions of the world, as those leaders and those countries look at the example of Egypt and Tunisia, perhaps others."

"We have vulnerabilities. We have significant new capacities, and these capacities have taken on real importance for our warfighters and our security."

"the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2011 requires the President to provide an economic strategy for Afghanistan"

"The reconciliation process has to be a process that is owned by the Afghans because they are the ones who have to reconcile."