Richard Holbrooke: “I stress again, Senator, the enemies of Pakistan are the same as the enemies of the United States.”

We have ended poppy eradication, a radical change, because all we were doing by eradicating poppy seeds--poppy crops--was driving farmers--poor farmers--into the hands of the Taliban.

If somebody wants to be reintegrated or reconciled, they have to accept the constitution and they have to renounce violence.

We assess that it is on track to improve security, transparency, and accountability for the upcoming parliamentary elections.

I share your astonishment that so little was done on this in the past, and I want to commend you and Senator Webb for continuing to push.