Richard Lugar actually said...

"I am hopeful that these hearings will bring greater focus to the mission and strategy in Afghanistan."

"Therefore, it's conceivable that, if we had people who were skilled in antiterrorism on the ground, we would be able to--hopefully, with good intelligence--ferret out those who might be contemplating ..."

"Although threats to United States national security do emanate from within Afghanistan's borders, these may not be the most serious threats in the region."

"A definition of success must be accompanied by a plan for focusing resources on specific goals."