We cannot succeed in this endeavor alone, but we can lead it, we can start it."

VOA: special.2009.04.11

"There's a new recognition in the global debate that while security efforts in Afghanistan are exceedingly important,critical, we can never succeed if we don't manage to build a basic state with basic governance that can provide basic security in the area between Central Asia and South Asia,".

VOA: standard.2009.10.27