Zalmay Khalilzad

Our work in Afghanistan is not yet done. It will take several years and sustained commitment of significant resources by the United States and the international community before the country can stand on its own feet.

the agreement you negotiated between the Taliban and the Afghan government, quote, "fell apart when President Ghani surprisingly fled the country, which caused the now leaderless Afghan military and police to instantly disintegrate."

Every day that this Congress fails to act is a betrayal of our allies and of our American values.

The assumption was--it turns out to be wrong, ma'am--that the government would not collapse.

nothing is agreed until everything is agreed.

The Taliban can embrace a negotiated path to peace, make the transition from a violent insurgency to a political movement, or they can pursue a military takeover and face isolation, regional opposition, sanctions, and international…

Unfortunately, the Taliban have not behaved in a manner that convinces me that they are inclined to choose the former.

There was no realistic or viable military solution to this complex conflict.

The people are tired of war. They want an end to the war.

While we are all eager for our sons and daughters in uniform to return home, it is also important that we do not needlessly or recklessly bargain away the rights and freedoms that the Afghan people have gained at such a huge cost in…

I regard making myself available to Congress as one of my most significant and important responsibilities.