Joseph Lieberman actually said...

"As stated in the October 2001 letter from the United States notifying the Security Council pursuant to Article 51 of the UN Charter: 'We may find that our self-defense requires further actions with re..."

"whenever the United States uses force in self-defense, it must do so in a manner that is consistent with the principles of necessity and proportionality."

"I believe that one consequence of this lack of consensus as to whether the resolutions provided the necessary support was that it hindered U.S. efforts to attract as broad political support for our mi..."

"He has a distinguished record of service in our government, having worked in both Democratic and Republican administrations."