Richard Lugar actually said...

"Having reviewed the range of strategies suggested by our experts, it's evident that each has his own perspective on international military forces in Afghanistan."

"the purpose of war is to build a better peace, but America built nothing in Afghanistan after the Soviet withdrawal."

"It is well past time for a different approach."

"The development of a state that is able to provide a modicum of security and governance to its people is necessary to ensure that American security interests will be preserved without a major U.S. gro..."