Alice Wells: “We did not consider the elections free and fair, given the widespread reports of irregularities.”

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

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

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

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