Ted Poe actually said...

"We know they are not abiding by the treaty, and they are just making matters worse."

"I think we should cut off all aid to Pakistan until they come to the table and there is proof that they are not harboring terrorists in their own country and sending them across the border."

"Aren't we in the same situation? But yet, we say--and I am not arguing with the President's policy--we say we will be there indefinitely if need be to make sure that we obtain victory."

"Someone has said that Afghanistan is where empires go to die."