Carl Levin actually said...

General, will U.S. forces have unfettered access and complete freedom of action in all neighborhoods, without Iraqi political interference?

The course that we have been on is a course towards failure.

In Afghanistan, I believe that we have the right strategy for long-term success, but we need to improve our execution.

I have been a critic going in, I have been a critic of the way this thing has been run, but, folks, you have the support of every Member of ...