Richard Holbrooke: “In a country of 180 million people, the education system must be reformed by the country itself.”

The western part of Pakistan, the lawless areas, are the epicenter of the issues that threaten our country.

What happened in 1989, when the Soviets left and the world, led by the United States, just turned its back on Afghanistan... is a lesson of history we cannot afford to repeat.

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

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.