Richard Lugar actually said...

"If 10 years of American sacrifice hasn't convinced the region that the United States is a reliable ally, why are you confident that more time, more money, and the loss of more American lives will chan..."

"hypothetically, what does political Afghanistan look like? Is a stable Afghanistan one in which we return to more localized government of sorts, with the warlords--the regional leader--who are more ak..."

"I am hopeful that these hearings will provide greater focus to the mission and strategy in Afghanistan in the context of broader United States vital interests."

"In my view, a Taliban government in Afghanistan would be a serious, serious problem for the United States."