Richard Holbrooke: “The success or failure of reconciliation efforts will be linked directly to the success of the military operations.”

Your bill provides more funds in one bill than the United States has spent in that area since 9/11. That is one of the reasons we are so enthusiastic about it. It's long overdue.

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.

If somebody wants to be reintegrated or reconciled, they have to accept the constitution and they have to renounce violence.

I don't think that we have been candid enough with the American people about the commitment that we're going to have to make in Afghanistan if we intend to be successful.