Carl Levin actually said...

"If we fail to make sure that contractors like Blackwater play by the rules and live up to their commitments, we will be doing a disservice to our troops by making their already difficult and dangerous..."

"I think it's really important to everybody."

"But they were also very clear that they wanted not just a clearing, they wanted the 'hold' and the 'build,' and they wanted legitimate and responsive governance at the end of the day when it was all o..."

"I just hope that when you talk to our NATO allies and when we have these discussions that you can report two things, at least."