Zalmay Khalilzad: “The progress of freedom is a vital interest of the international community.”

the agreement you negotiated between the Taliban and the Afghan government, quote, "fell apart when President Ghani surprisingly fled the country, which caused the now leaderless Afghan military and police to instantly disintegrate."

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.

Success in Iraq is possible and can be achieved on a realistic timetable. Iraqi leaders must step up to achieve key political and security milestones on which they have agreed.