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Former US Ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad has spoken about mistakes made by the United States following the 9/11 attacks, describing his misgivings about how Washington handled the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. He argued that a stable, secure Afghanistan remains firmly in US interests, warning that instability there risks allowing the country to again become a hub for anti-US militant groups. Khalilzad's comments, made as part of broader reflections tied to the 9/11 anniversary, add nuance to ongoing debates over the legacy of America's post-9/11 wars and Washington's current approach to Afghanistan policy nearly 25 years after the attacks.