Khalilzad

8am: Khalilzad, an Afghan-born American diplomat, has undoubtedly been influenced by this prevailing anti-Pakistan spirit in Afghan politics—especially since his formal involvement in Afghanistan’s conflict on behalf of the United States, where he closely followed Islamabad’s role. For Khalilzad, deploying anti-Pakistan rhetoric becomes particularly convenient when he confronts the depth of Afghan public discontent with his own record. In the eyes of most politicians and citizens, his role in the collapse of the Republic and the Taliban’s return to power is undeniable and prominent. So prominent, in fact, that critics often judge him more with their emotions than with reasoned analysis. Click here to read more (external link).