Richard Lugar actually said...

"We can do more than we fear; and that if we had a genuine long-term vision for how to move forward."

"most Americans believe the United States entered into conflict in Afghanistan because of the presence of al-Qaeda training camps there that were believed to have played a direct role in the attacks on..."

"Preventing the return of the Taliban to control of Afghanistan, maintaining stability in Pakistan, and keeping up the pressure against al-Qaeda are all objectives very worthy of American effort."

"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."