Political Quotes

“I reviewed my great concern that as Senators-- indeed, as people all over the United States and, indeed, the world-- wish to address the extraordinary, tragic information flowing about alleged atrocities perpetrated by U.S. forces and perhaps others that they incorporate in every statement a reference to the courage, the sacrifice, of the men and women in the Armed Forces of our Nation, of the coalition forces who are fighting with us in Iraq, as well as Afghanistan and elsewhere around the world, and, indeed, the impact of this tragic series of revelations on their families back here at home... The allegations of mistreatment of the prisoners by some members of the Armed Forces, if proven, represent an appalling and totally unacceptable breach of military regulations and conduct that could--and I repeat--could undermine much of the greatest works and sacrifices of our forces in Iraq and around the world in the war on terror.”