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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 minorities in other countries. The circumstances here are far more complex than many people in Washington…](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/)

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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/)

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

> [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/)

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

> [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/)

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

> [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/)

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

> [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/)

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

> [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/)

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

> [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/)

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

> [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/)

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

> [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/)

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

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