Kelly Ayotte actually said...

"No capability gap is created; rather our CAS tactics allow us to use multiple assets capable of offering the flexibility, range, speed, lethality, precision, and ability to mass at a desired time and ..."

"They are also trying to destabilize that government, which, of course, would, in my view, threaten our interests there."

"the Commander of CENTCOM needs to be brought in this, in terms of the five potential commanders that could get back on the ground in Afghanistan and threaten our troops."

"Seems to me that our enemies--almost anything that becomes symbolic of the United States of America and our fight against them can be used as a radicalization and recruitment tool."