Richard Holbrooke: “HIV-AIDS was not just a health issue, but a diplomatic and in particular a security issue.”

I want to underscore the core difference between Vietnam and Afghanistan-Pakistan. And it is 9/11.

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.

Why are we in Afghanistan? The short, simple answer is: 9/11, direct threats to our national security interests.