Ben Cardin actually said...

"I have long believed the United Nations at its best can be a powerful partner of the United States, advancing global peace and security for far less cost and more effectively than if we act alone."

"We subsequently paid a high domestic and international price for intervening in Iraq without the support and blessing of a U.N. Security Council resolution."

"the safety of civilians is critically important."

"I think a lot of us share that frustration. I would just urge us to work with our European allies on the timing of a response to the violation of the ballistic missiles."