Richard Lugar actually said...

The question before us is whether Afghanistan is important enough to justify the lives and massive resources that are being spent there.

Lugar questions the justification of U.S. resources in Afghanistan amidst national debt concerns.

05/09/2011

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China's rising financial and strategic power is a crucial factor in our approach to global problems generally.

Should leadership of regional banks not likewise be discussed?

I think this Bank will certainly be much stronger with full U.S. support for a general capital increase.

Let me ask you, Executive Director Solomon, one additional question.