Political Quotes

On the recordNovember 17, 2011
OK. What if we have the very same person who made it out of Afghanistan and makes it to America. I think most people would want us to gather intelligence to find out what is coming next. Would the Senator agree with me, if you put someone in civilian control for the purpose of prosecution, intelligence gathering becomes very difficult?
Said by
Lindsey Graham
Republican · South Carolina

Share

More from Lindsey Graham

Jun 22, 2026

We're going to try to get Saudi Arabia to join the Abraham Accords, end the Arab-Israeli conflict in 2026.

cbsnews.com
Jun 21, 2026

Because, before, I thought the money was coming from the West. If the West funds Iran, I think that would be a Marshall Plan with a Nazi still in charge for Germany. If the plan envisions the Sunni Arabs – yes, if the Sunni Arabs do it.

cbsnews.com
Jun 21, 2026

If the plan envisions the Sunni Arabs – yes, if the Sunni Arabs do it. Can you imagine if Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates invest $300 billion in Iran? That would tell me that Iran has changed.

cbsnews.com
Jun 15, 2026

I will be watching closely the ensuing negotiations regarding Iran’s nuclear program and other matters. I am somewhat concerned that Iran’s view of the agreement seems different than what the American negotiating team is claiming.

foreignpolicy.com

Other voices in this conversation