Zalmay Khalilzad: “I think it is a major opportunity because al-Zarqawi was the leader of the terrorist organization that sought a…”

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

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.

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.

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