Richard Holbrooke: “The western part of Pakistan, the lawless areas, are the epicenter of the issues that threaten our country.”

You've got to end this war in Afghanistan.

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

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

We are spending the money you've authorized for us to create a justice system which can cut into the Taliban's propaganda about corruption and lack of a justice system.