Carl Levin actually said...

"These are damn good witnesses."

"unless Pakistan's leaders, both civilian and military, commit in deeds and words to eliminating the threat from militant extremists..."

"the immediate internal threat of Taliban extremism was greater than any external threat."

"Does the Government of Pakistan have any intention of confronting the Afghan Taliban in Baluchistan to deny them safe haven and prevent cross-border attacks against U.S. and coalition forces in Afghan..."