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…

— Zalmay Khalilzad

The feeling of being an Iraqi unites all ethnic groups within this country. Even the Kurds, who have traditionally pushed for their…

— Zalmay Khalilzad

Iran is undertaking a massive effort to expand its influence in southern Iraq. At the same time, that influence decreases the more…

— Zalmay Khalilzad

In my job I do my best to look forward.

— Zalmay Khalilzad

Success in Iraq will be a major setback for terrorists and a major asset for the security of this region. The struggle…

— 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,…

— Zalmay Khalilzad

The Sunnis continue to see themselves, possibly for nostalgic reasons, as the most influential group and want a stronger central government -…

— 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…

— 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…

— Zalmay Khalilzad

During the Cold War era, the issue was the containment of Soviet influence, and we tolerated many an authoritarian regime as long…

— 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…

— 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.…

— Zalmay Khalilzad

Everyone believes that the prospect for a civil war has diminished significantly over the past several days. All the mainstream leaders of…

— Zalmay Khalilzad

I constantly signal to the Iraqi leaders that our patience, or the patience of the American people, is running out

— Zalmay Khalilzad

I consider the modernization of the Middle East the central challenge of our time. This region behaves as if it were disturbed,…

— Zalmay Khalilzad

We're dealing with such enormous problems today that we have no other choice but to work together. If Iraq fails, if a…

— Zalmay Khalilzad

We can't say whether Tehran is supporting Al Qaeda, but we do know that al-Qaida people come here from Pakistan through Iran.

— Zalmay Khalilzad

We are not going to abandon Iraq.

— Zalmay Khalilzad

It is important that the Iraqi people have confidence in the election results and that the voting process, including the process for…

— Zalmay Khalilzad

The national unity government will need to implement a program that brings all Iraqis together, builds a happy future for the people…

— Zalmay Khalilzad

Besides, many Islamic movements will change as soon as they gain political responsibility. I'm not at all pessimistic in this regard. Just…

— Zalmay Khalilzad