Zalmay Khalilzad: “The people are tired of war. They want an end to the war.”

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.

The Taliban can embrace a negotiated path to peace, make the transition from a violent insurgency to a political movement, or they can pursue a military takeover and face isolation, regional opposition, sanctions, and international…

I think it is a major opportunity because al-Zarqawi was the leader of the terrorist organization that sought a sectarian war.

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.