Tom Udall actually said...

"We have been very impressed with their performance."

"I hope that there is very serious discussion about this transition and how quickly we can do it and how we make sure that this is an Afghan-led security operation."

"President Obama has nominated a well-qualified person to be Associate Director for National Security and International Affairs."

"I think many of our NATO partners, as in France--you are going to go talk to them, but I think they just see this, that we have waited too long in terms of having an Afghan lead."