Patrick Leahy actually said...

"Not offering condolence payments can quickly destroy trust and breed animosity amongst the people against the U.S. military in places like Iraq."

"In some ways, the bad news is that it has been an evolutionary thing, and in some ways, that is the good news because in many areas it has improved."

"Let us hope. I think I am going to go back."

"You are still going to have people worried about their own safety?"