Lindsey Graham actually said...

"Do you think, all things being equal, it would be better for the U.S. military to be able to continue to provide security?"

"I think it would serve as a barrier to a reconstitution of the Taliban and others coming from the border areas in Pakistan."

"Now, we need to understand that as a Congress here, the Secretary of Defense has just told us, and, since World War II terms, we're on the very low end, at a time when I think the threats to our Natio..."

"It is my belief, Mr. Chairman, that a political economic and military alliance with the Afghan people, at their request, would be incredibly beneficial to our long-term national security interest and ..."