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

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

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.

I believe his demise, given his role, given his charisma, given his star power, given his ability to raise money and keep various organizations together...this is a significant setback for the organization.

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…