Carl Levin actually said...

"We believe that is the wrong approach. It is just too early to decide that conditions 2 or 3 years from now will allow a one-third reduction in the size of the Afghan security forces."

"I share very much in that frustration and look forward to that meeting this afternoon."

"We really feel that this is a very good investment of dollars, and it is a heck of a lot better than having a larger number of American troops there."

"One of the keys to success in Afghanistan is building the size and capacity of the Afghan Security Forces."