Ben Cardin actually said...

"There is not going to be a quick solution in Libya, and that just because the United Nations has taken action, that does not mean we are going to see an effective government any time soon."

"It seems to me, from what you are saying, that the threat of ISIL or extremists is not looked upon as a unifying factor to develop a unified government."

"Do you believe if we could get buy-in by the representatives of the two parliaments, that the concern about the fragmentation within the local communities can be resolved by working through the leader..."

"So the representatives of the two factions cannot really speak for the population?"