Lindsey Graham actually said...

"I do not know who does the negotiation for the United States, but if I had three people saying those things, I thought I could get it over the finish line."

"The likelihood of Iraq becoming a successful, stable state is dramatically improved."

"If neighboring countries see that Iraq is weak and incapable of protecting its border and internal security, then definitely there will be interference."

"I asked Admiral Mullen, your predecessor, what is the risk of an Arab-Kurdish conflict over the oil reserves around Kirkuk in terms of a conflict if we are not present. He said it was high."