Richard Lugar actually said...

"Congress and the American people now must evaluate whether this course has a reasonable chance to succeed..."

"We believe that a strong, stable, democratic Pakistan must be a key partner for the United States, an ally against violent extremism."

"It's been very unclear, and it's been like a sine wave."

"Our roadmap must have a destination, a path toward a day when the Afghan Government will be able to take basic responsibility for its own people and its own future."