Richard Lugar actually said...

"Another military coup, another military takeover, another military intervention would be very much against the interests of the United States, and, above all, the people of Pakistan."

"I'm also pleased that Senators Kerry and Lugar have reintroduced and updated legislation to strengthen Pakistan's civilian government."

"The United States has an intense strategic interest in Pakistan and the surrounding region."

"Is the proposed policy sufficiently considering the--what I like to call the ``balloon effect'' of ``whatever happens in Afghanistan affects Pakistan,'' or vice versa?"