Important long time US Diplomat flying under the radar.

[Ninga]

Read all about him and his deep history advising US administrations.

Zalmay Khalilzad

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zalmay_Khalilzad

This is some of his advice to the Foreign Relations Committee. Some of whom are now Biden critics.

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On May 18, 2021, at a U.S. House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee hearing on U.S. policy in Afghanistan, Khalilzad downplayed the prospect of a swift Taliban takeover when U.S. forces leave saying, “If they [Taliban] pursue, in my judgment, a military victory, it will result in a long war, because Afghan security forces will fight, other Afghans will fight, neighbors will come to support different forces.” He later added at that same hearing, “I personally believe that the statements that the [Afghan] forces will disintegrate, and the Talibs will take over in short order are mistaken. The real choices that the Afghans will face is between a long war and negotiated settlement.”[35][36] Despite this statement, the 2021 Taliban offensive culminated in a swift Taliban takeover and the dissolution of the Afghan National Army.
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https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/8/23/us-envoy-zalmay-khalilzad-and-the-talibans-rise

[Leghorn21]

1. K&R

Thanks for posting, Ninga

[Ninga]

4. I took a look at the names serving on the Foreign Relations Committee and lo and behold,

Rep Wild D -PA big Biden critic serves.

Point being, this diplomat’s views, advice, was far reaching and known by many.

[Ninga]

6. Thanks. I surprised this didn't get traction. But. I've been here since 2004 and over time have

Wondered if DU’er have gotten less patient with OP’s that are outside the mainstream.

[Hoyt]

2. In May 2021, Hillary Clinton said government and military would fall. Who you gonna trust?

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/hillary-clinton-afghanistan-video-kabul-b1903496.html

Should have listened to Clinton.

[dalton99a]

3. The nation-building scam made two people immensely wealthy:

Karzai is still in Kabul. The airport is named after him




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The mastermind:

[Ninga]

5. Yep. This guy is low hanging fruit being bypassed by talking heads, critics, etc.