Susan Collins actually said...

"It's one thing to tell a family that's lost a loved one that they did so in support of the Afghan people to help them have a secure country and to make our national security better. But it's so differ..."

"Not that long ago, the United States withdrew from at least one joint exercise with Turkey, due to Turkey's refusal to allow Israeli participation."

"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."