Richard Lugar actually said...

"I think it's still pretty unclear to me what we're doing."

"It's been very unclear, and it's been like a sine wave."

"I am somewhat less concerned about the 'perception' of victory and more focused on actually defeating al-Qaeda for real."

"Our roadmap must have a destination, a path toward a day when the Afghan Government will be able to take basic responsibility for its own people and its own future."