Former Ambassador Testifies on U.S. Withdrawal From Afghanistan
2024-02-16T20:03:28-05:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvODViXC8wMTFcLzE3MDgwMTAyMjhfMDExLmpwZyIsImVkaXRzIjp7InJlc2l6ZSI6eyJmaXQiOiJjb3ZlciIsImhlaWdodCI6NTA2fX19Zalmay Khalilzad, the ambassador who negotiated the U.S.-Taliban deal to withdraw military forces from Afghanistan, testified before the House Foreign Affairs Committee. He said he held the Afghan government’s leadership mostly responsible for the Taliban’s takeover of the country after the withdrawal, saying they did not stand up for their stated values. Mr. Khalilzad also discussed the negotiating process he undertook with the Taliban, which happened under the Trump administration, remarking that the administration’s public comments about the negotiations were “not helpful.” By the time former President Trump left office in January 2021, U.S. troops in Afghanistan had been reduced to 2,500; President Biden completed the withdrawal eight months later.
Zalmay Khalilzad, the ambassador who negotiated the U.S.-Taliban deal to withdraw military forces from Afghanistan, testified before the Hou… read more
Zalmay Khalilzad, the ambassador who negotiated the U.S.-Taliban deal to withdraw military forces from Afghanistan, testified before the House Foreign Affairs Committee. He said he held the Afghan government’s leadership mostly responsible for the Taliban’s takeover of the country after the withdrawal, saying they did not stand up for their stated values. Mr. Khalilzad also discussed the negotiating process he undertook with the Taliban, which happened under the Trump administration, remarking that the administration’s public comments about the negotiations were “not helpful.” By the time former President Trump left office in January 2021, U.S. troops in Afghanistan had been reduced to 2,500; President Biden completed the withdrawal eight months later. close
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