Zalmay Khalilzad: “I think that would be prudent, and the sooner we conclude that agreement, the better.”

We aspire to a world in which all human beings, regardless of their race, culture, or religion, see their fundamental rights respected and enjoy the progress and prosperity that protection of those rights make possible.

Afghanistan has sent a compelling message to the rest of the world that, by investing in that country's development, the United States is investing in success.

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

If the Taliban are unwilling or unable to abide by their commitments, or if political negotiations collapse, the resulting crisis will likely have a grave consequence for those Afghan people, regional stability, and international security.