I believe that we will summon the courage to acknowledge officially that the safe havens we willy-nilly provided

Let us be clear as we wage the required campaign against extremism, there will be a price to be paid

Many Afghan analysts believe that the absence of a cabinet is one reason why conflict with the Taliban is going badly

To re-establish writ of the state, we need create conditions in which Taliban no longer have a place on our soil

For no other country is the restoration of stability in Afghanistan more important than it is for Pakistan

We must ensure that funds from IS does not purchase new adherents for itself or its fraternal extremist organisations

We must take whatever measures we can to ensure that we do not become another recruiting ground for IS

Next to peace in Afghanistan, curbing drug trafficking should be our highest domestic and foreign policy priority

The IS's grisly treatment of minorities and Shias will be a source of inspiration and financing for groups like LeJ

A continued American presence could help mitigate the current strains and help secure the Afghan cooperation we seek.