Susan Collins actually said...

"One of the reasons that we are seeing some success in Iraq is not just the addition of more troops, but rather a change in strategy that accompanied the addition of more troops."

"My related concern is that we're putting an American face on the effort."

"the United States is going to have to take a bigger role, that the United States is going to have to take a stronger leadership position"

"it's imperative that we build up the Afghan army as quickly as possible so that the Afghans are taking a lead"