Ben Cardin actually said...

"The removal of the international military presence is going to have a major impact on the economy of Afghanistan."

"I think every member of this committee wants to see more clarity on how the decisions are being made on troop levels as we go into this critical year."

"I certainly share the concern about clarity and transparency with the Congress as we move forward on the removal of our combat troops from Afghanistan."

"Governance is extremely important and the corruption issue I would point out I think we have not taken aggressive enough steps during these years to give a better opportunity for good governance."