Khalilzad Quotes

We're going to press very hard for this. - Zalmay Khalilzad

Weapons and people coming across the border to undermine Iraq must be stopped, and we're working with the Iraqis, including the prime minister (Ibrahim Jaafari), to make this message clear to the Iranians. - Zalmay Khalilzad

We will help them if our help is needed. They will have to decide if they need help or not. - Zalmay Khalilzad

We want him to form as quickly as possible a good, strong cabinet. It is important that there be a cabinet made up of ministers who will work for all Iraqis and bring Iraqis together. - Zalmay Khalilzad

We still have a few female detainees. - Zalmay Khalilzad

We shouldn't exaggerate its importance that they need a few more days. It's important that they get it right. - Zalmay Khalilzad

We need to be patient to get it right. Their concept of time is not the same as ours. While we press them to hurry up, the American people also need to be patient. - Zalmay Khalilzad

We hope that this will be a government based on national unity, formed without regard to sectarianism, committed to peace and with capable ministers who place loyalty to Iraq above that of loyalty to faction. - Zalmay Khalilzad

We have opened the Pandora's box and the question is, what is the way forward? If another incident (occurs), Iraq is really vulnerable. - Zalmay Khalilzad

We have a lot at stake here. A lot of American blood and American treasure has been spent here. - Zalmay Khalilzad