Vedant Patel Comments on Dr. Zal Khalilzad’s Recent Interview
“He does not. He does not speak on behalf of the U.S. State Department or the U.S. Government. He is a private citizen so I will let you parse through his comments with him as you so will. What I will say is that the U.S. ultimately wants to see an Afghanistan that is at peace with itself, at peace with its neighbors, able to stand on its own two feet, and our policy towards Afghanistan centers around this goal. Supporting the Afghan people, including by helping addressing Afghanistan’s ongoing humanitarian and economic crises, is an urgent priority for us. The U.S. remains the single largest provider of humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan, and we have provided more than $1.9 billion in lifesaving assistance to the Afghan people since August of 2021. ”
Dr. Zal Khalilzad’s Recent Interview With Afghanistan International, Said: that he encouraged Afghan politicians to return to Afghanistan, make a unity government, and negotiate with the Taliban. Some politician is happy; some is unhappy. And it is also said that the United States is no longer committed to sending you guys to Afghanistan or helping you go to Afghanistan. This is the only way to negotiate with the Taliban to make a unity government.
This is the 2nd time U.S. State Department has commented on Dr. Zal Khalilzad’s Interview with Media outlets.
Afghan Political Analyst: Khalilzad Knows Something About Afghanistan’s Future That U.S. Government Doesn’t Want Citizens to Know
In a recent interview, an Afghan political analyst said that Dr. Zal Khalilzad, the former U.S. special representative for Afghanistan, knows something about the country’s future that the U.S. government doesn’t want its citizens to know.
The analyst, who asked to remain anonymous, said that Khalilzad has been “very tight-lipped” about his recent meetings with Taliban leaders in Qatar. He noted that Khalilzad has refused to share any details about what was discussed and even refused to say whether or not he believes that the Taliban is sincere about its commitment to peace.
The analyst said that he believes Khalilzad knows something the U.S. government doesn’t want its citizens to know, which is why he has been so secretive. He noted that Khalilzad may understand that the Taliban is not sincere about its commitment to peace and that he is trying to protect the U.S. government from the fallout of this knowledge.
The analyst also said that Khalilzad may know that the U.S. government is planning to make a deal with the Taliban that will allow the Taliban to stay in power in Afghanistan. He said that this would be a betrayal of the Afghan people and that it would be a huge blow to U.S. credibility in the region.
