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 diffic….

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

Americans have eliminated Iran's worst enemies, the Taliban in Afghanistan and Saddam [Hussein]. I occasionally threatened my Iranian counterpart in ….

I don't believe that military intervention is always the right approach. What we need is a comprehensive strategy, one that advances democratization,….

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

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 ex….

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 liv….

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

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

Today we're seeing fundamental conflicts within political Islam, with the fundamentalists on the one side and the moderates on the other. Who gains t….

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 excuse the ….

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

In my job I do my best to look forward..