Susan Collins actually said...

"General, you mentioned that the overall level of violence in Afghanistan has declined."

"Each death has strategic implications and I know that you recognize that these attacks also are absolutely devastating to the families of American servicemembers."

"I just have to express my deep concern about the escalation in green-on-blue attacks."

"Israel is a key security partner of the United States and we would find unacceptable an attempt by any country to disrupt our cooperation."