"This scenario can be averted."
"As President Obama has demonstrated, we must work on international threats through multilateral fronts."
"Polls show that al-Qaeda is losing hearts and minds in Pakistan and elsewhere."
"As our enemies' tactics evolve, clearly we need to keep up."
"I think the administration is correct to ratchet up our development and military aid."
"I expect to hear from the administration such a plan--one that combines both civilian and military strategy."
"The United States has never given Yemen quite the attention that it deserves."
"Senator Kerry issued an investigative report yesterday that contains very troubling findings about Americans going to Yemen and Somalia."
"We do not have a comprehensive civilian-military program yet."
"The conflict, corruption and poverty in Yemen have made it a breeding ground for al-Qaeda."
"I would strongly encourage you to have a future session on Somalia, and probably one beyond that, that looks at the larger regional intersections of all of these groups and problems."