Richard Lugar actually said...

"I was very proud of my service in Iraq. Before Saddam Hussein went down, I worked with the Iraqi opposition."

"We support calls by the Syrian opposition to unite around the principle of a representative, inclusive, and pluralistic government."

"Syrians have been denied the opportunity to participate in politics for 40 years."

"Our relationships with these countries are excellent, and we appreciate this opportunity to review events in each of the three as we welcome Ambassador Ricciardone, Ambassador Eisen, and Ambassador Fo..."