Jack Reed actually said...

"I believe it sends the wrong signal to the Afghans to do that."

"Yes, I think you've touched on something that, again, is a critical issue that cuts across both AORs; that is, governmental capacity, the ability of government to provide basic service, the ability of..."

"I think it's essential to our overall relationship, and I think it will be very helpful in us trying to move forward with what we're doing in Afghanistan."

"From your perspective, are the problems there more political in nature or more the military capacity?"