No coalition forces should go to Afghan homes without the authorization of the Afghan government. ... The use of air power is something that may not be very effective now. ... That's what I mean by a change in strategy.

I am saddened that the lives of many Afghan people, mainly soldiers serving the Afghan nation, were lost, ... I condemn the attack in the strongest terms.

The Afghan people have proven once again that they know their interests, that they can work for tomorrow, that they have a vision and they will vote for that vision,

The Afghan people have done their job. Now the international community must come and provide alternative revenue to the Afghan people which they have not done so far,

We are making history. It's the day of self-determination for the Afghan people. After 30 years of wars, interventions, occupations and misery, today Afghanistan is moving forward, making an economy, making political institutions.

We are very happy that this went on peacefully, we are very happy that the Afghan people came to participate so massively. That's what I care about -- the will of the Afghan people, and I'm sure the Afghan people have voted freely, without fear, without intimidation.

committed to letting the Afghan people determine their own future.

(It) is the day of self-determination for the Afghan people,

and not to forget the Muslim Afghan population who they assisted during their jihad against the Soviet occupation.