Richard Lugar actually said...

"I agree with the chairman's comments about the need for the President to attempt to articulate more clearly why not only Libya, but also the other countries in the Middle East, are especially importan..."

"Russia abstained on U.N. Security Council Resolution 1973, which gave international support for NATO successful campaign to protect Libyan civilians."

"I think sometimes we think, well, this is no longer an issue: we need to move on to third countries and other issues. It is not."

"Ultimately, President Assad is the head of state and he is responsible for the actions of those beneath him."