Richard Lugar actually said...

"The United States has an intense strategic interest in Pakistan and the surrounding region."

"Another military coup, another military takeover, another military intervention would be very much against the interests of the United States, and, above all, the people of Pakistan."

"Before we throw up our hands and assume that Pakistan is, 'falling apart,' let's recognize that, with a lot of encouragement from their friends, including this committee and other people who were at t..."

"Many of us believe that one thing that should be done is to take the Federally Administered Tribal Areas and incorporate them into the full political life of Pakistan."