Alice Wells: “President Trump is seeking peace--a negotiated political settlement. He is not seeking a withdrawal agreement.”

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

the ultimate goal is a political settlement that stabilizes Afghanistan and denies sanctuary to those who threaten us.

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

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…