Ben Cardin actually said...

"I was going to ask if we could get that breakdown number, because it is a--that is a large number."

"What we have not seen, however, is any inclination from at least significant elements of the Taliban that are still engaging in horrific acts of terrorist violence."

"It is clearly important. And we have had this conversation with the--with Secretary Sullivan and the State Department--that part of the healing process in Afghanistan is accountability for those who h..."

"It is vital that parliamentary and presidential elections take place this year and next, respectively, and that they reflect the will of the Afghan people and create an inclusive government that conti..."