Joseph Lieberman actually said...

"The Iranian regime was seen for what it really is--a ruthless group of leaders who have used the power of the military and security services to terrorize their own population."

"My best judgment is that, even if negotiations are held this autumn, they will fail due to the predictably unreasonable and inflexible attitudes of Ahmadinejad and his colleagues."

"Should negotiations fail, stronger sanctions, not war, are the next logical step."

"We will not be well served if we allow the debate in our own country to be reduced to 'negotiation or war' with Iran."