Richard Lugar actually said...

"In recent debates we've had on how responsibility might be turned over to the Afghans, there have often been estimates made of how many persons will need to be in the Afghan Army."

"I think that's a source of greater transparency and accountability for how American money is going to be spent over the next 5 years."

"I express my appreciation to all of you for what you did to unravel it. But it should never have happened."

"The U.S. Government... is calling on both parties to declare a cease-fire and return to negotiations."