The military wants a system that protects its policies and privileges.

Military hardliners called me a 'security threat' for promoting peace in South Asia and for supporting a broad-based government in Afghanistan.

Purusing peace means rising above one's own wants, needs, and emotions.

It's never easy dealing with terrorists, but it must be done through a mixture of political, economic and administrative means.

The political parties have unanimously rejected the one-man constitutional changes.

The forces of moderation and democracy must, and will, prevail against extremism and dictatorship. I will not be intimidated... Despite threats of death, I will not acquiesce to tyranny, but rather lead the fight against it.

The best revenge is democracy.