Susan Collins actually said...

"Good intelligence is clearly critical to our ability to stop terrorist plots, and that is why I am very concerned about the decision to quickly charge Abdulmutallab in civilian court."

"I think it is very troubling that it was not and that three key intelligence officials were not asked their opinion."

"But you did have the authority to deploy people to these high-risk posts."

"It is evident to me that you are going to get more information over a lengthier period of time than you are over just a few days."