Richard Lugar actually said...

"Events in Syria will impact United States national security and the interests of our close ally Israel."

"The general prediction that I see among observers of this situation is that Assad might go, but the chaos that would ensue would be horrible with regard to the killing of people and the general melee."

"Under the constitution, any decision placing us as a party to armed conflict in Syria rests with the Congress."

"The development of a definable opposition that speaks for most Syrians would improve chances that the damage to the Syrian people and risks to regional stability could be contained."