Joseph Biden actually said...

"The United States today should be heavily engaged in helping to promote stable and transparent energy trade in Europe."

"The Obama administration will seek greater contributions from our NATO allies in Afghanistan."

"President-elect Obama and I believe that Afghanistan and the Pakistani border are the central front in the war on terror."

"Vigorous U.S. engagement to promote opening of trans-Caspian energy trade and investment is an important priority for U.S. interests."