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> [Nation building is our central task, both in Afghanistan and in Iraq. And states, nations can't just be built with military power. Despite all difficulties, it's very inspiring to see how the Kurds, the Arab Sunnis and the Shiites are…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/zalmay-khalilzad/nation-building-is-our-central-task-both-in-afghanistan-and-in-iraq/)

[Zalmay Khalilzad](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/zalmay-khalilzad/)

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## More by Zalmay Khalilzad

> [The U.S. and Iraq will work together next year to shift Iraqi resources from unproductive subsidies to productive uses that enable Iraqis to earn…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/zalmay-khalilzad/the-u-s-and-iraq-will-work-together-next-year-to-shift-iraqi/)

[Zalmay Khalilzad](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/zalmay-khalilzad/)

> [The feeling of being an Iraqi unites all ethnic groups within this country. Even the Kurds, who have traditionally pushed for their own state,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/zalmay-khalilzad/the-feeling-of-being-an-iraqi-unites-all-ethnic-groups-within-this/)

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> [Iran is undertaking a massive effort to expand its influence in southern Iraq. At the same time, that influence decreases the more the political…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/zalmay-khalilzad/iran-is-undertaking-a-massive-effort-to-expand-its-influence-in/)

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> [In my job I do my best to look forward.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/zalmay-khalilzad/in-my-job-i-do-my-best-to-look-forward/)

[Zalmay Khalilzad](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/zalmay-khalilzad/)

> [Success in Iraq will be a major setback for terrorists and a major asset for the security of this region. The struggle for Iraq…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/zalmay-khalilzad/success-in-iraq-will-be-a-major-setback-for-terrorists-and-a-major/)

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> [I don't believe that military intervention is always the right approach. What we need is a comprehensive strategy, one that advances democratization, economic reforms…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/zalmay-khalilzad/i-don-t-believe-that-military-intervention-is-always-the-right/)

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> [The Sunnis continue to see themselves, possibly for nostalgic reasons, as the most influential group and want a stronger central government - quite unlike…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/zalmay-khalilzad/the-sunnis-continue-to-see-themselves-possibly-for-nostalgic-reasons/)

[Zalmay Khalilzad](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/zalmay-khalilzad/)

> [ Americans have eliminated Iran's worst enemies, the Taliban in Afghanistan and Saddam \[Hussein\]. I occasionally threatened my Iranian counterpart in Kabul that one day… ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/zalmay-khalilzad/americans-have-eliminated-iran-s-worst-enemies-the-taliban-in/)

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> [Today we're seeing fundamental conflicts within political Islam, with the fundamentalists on the one side and the moderates on the other. Who gains the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/zalmay-khalilzad/today-we-re-seeing-fundamental-conflicts-within-political-islam-with/)

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> [During the Cold War era, the issue was the containment of Soviet influence, and we tolerated many an authoritarian regime as long as they…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/zalmay-khalilzad/during-the-cold-war-era-the-issue-was-the-containment-of-soviet/)

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> [The terrorists want civil war. Al-Qaida is attacking Shiites. The Shiite militias are taking revenge on the Sunnis. And the Sunnis are become more…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/zalmay-khalilzad/the-terrorists-want-civil-war-al-qaida-is-attacking-shiites-the/)

[Zalmay Khalilzad](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/zalmay-khalilzad/)

> [Nation building is our central task, both in Afghanistan and in Iraq. And states, nations can't just be built with military power. Despite all…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/zalmay-khalilzad/nation-building-is-our-central-task-both-in-afghanistan-and-in-iraq/)

[Zalmay Khalilzad](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/zalmay-khalilzad/)

> [Everyone believes that the prospect for a civil war has diminished significantly over the past several days. All the mainstream leaders of Iraq believe…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/zalmay-khalilzad/everyone-believes-that-the-prospect-for-a-civil-war-has-diminished/)

[Zalmay Khalilzad](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/zalmay-khalilzad/)

> [I constantly signal to the Iraqi leaders that our patience, or the patience of the American people, is running out](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/zalmay-khalilzad/i-constantly-signal-to-the-iraqi-leaders-that-our-patience-or-the/)

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> [I consider the modernization of the Middle East the central challenge of our time. This region behaves as if it were disturbed, if you'll…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/zalmay-khalilzad/i-consider-the-modernization-of-the-middle-east-the-central-challenge/)

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