Ben Cardin actually said...

"NATO is so important to our national security. Probably today more than ever before, there are challenges."

"I look forward to working with my Canadian counterparts to continue to promote our common values."

"It is a very honest response. How do you have credibility with this statement that we are not seeking a permanent military base in Afghanistan?"

"Bahrain's own long-term stability and security depend on it achieving political reconciliation and upholding its commitments to universal human rights."