Jim Risch actually said...

"The culture in Afghanistan was so different than the culture that we are used to dealing with."

"I find it disappointing that the Secretary of Defense has refused to testify before this committee."

"I do not think that it was a failure because we tried to impose democracy in Afghanistan."

"That focus on corruption has to be a very important focus in the future as I think it will dictate what the possible success of the country will look like after a conflict."