Alice Wells

A negotiated political settlement accepted by most Afghans remains the best way to ensure a durable peace.

How Afghans govern themselves needs to be determined by Afghans...

I think every war is unique. But, certainly, the American role is critical and essential in driving any process forward.

What we are looking for is a sustainable solution, a sustainable peace in Afghanistan.

Military power alone will not bring peace to Afghanistan or eliminate the threat of terrorists exploiting Afghan soil.

The agreement cannot be based on trust. It has to be based--conditions based and where we have confidence through verification.

I think it is very important that donors speak with one voice about the importance we attach to the values enshrined in the Constitution and particular respect for the rights of women and girls to education, to work outside the home…

I think it is naive to think that we just leave Afghanistan today and everything just works itself out on its own.

Well, what animates all of our diplomacy is the President and the secretary's absolute commitment to the security of the American people.

At the inter-Afghan talks that took place in Doha, 25 percent of the non-Taliban participants were women.

I think the critical point is that we do not want to leave or abandon Afghanistan at all.