"Are we at real risk of this spiraling into a dramatically larger conflict within CAR or regionally?"
"One of the things that has failed, in that broad review of the many things that have failed, is the state, the entire mechanism of the state."
"I want to thank you in particular for your great testimony today on the evolving humanitarian crisis in CAR."
"Is he a figure we should be particularly focused on and concerned about?"
"My hope is that there are lessons learned here, both by the American Atrocities Prevention Board and by the United Nations."
"How do you see the political trajectory here in terms of pulling apart the forces and continuing with some stabilization?"
"The voices of Central Africans must also inform our policy decisions."
"The CAR Government, the transitional authorities, are desperate for resources for reconstruction, for transitional tasks."
"Let us focus, if we might, on the U.N. role and where it might go in terms of security."
"We are deeply concerned that the Transitional President Djotodia has taken steps to consolidate his power."
"Will that heighten the focus and attention on this enough in order to deliver the resources needed?"