Carl Levin actually said...

"I don't think we need it. I don't think we need it. I don't favor it."

"We must tell the Iraqis that we would begin starting in four to six months a phase reduction of our troops."

"... that stay the course is not a strategy for success in Iraq."

"I would want to talk to our commanders about whether or not additional forces, including special ops forces, would be helpful."