House Subpoenas U.S.' Top Afghanistan Negotiator

Eliot Engel, Chairman of the Afghanistan Reconciliation Committee, has requested Zalmay Khalilzad to testify about the Afghanistan peace plan after the Department of Defense ignored briefing requests. Engel expressed frustration over the administration's lack of transparency, especially after President Trump canceled a meeting with Afghan and Taliban leaders, declaring the peace plan dead. Engel emphasized the need for Congress to hear directly from Khalilzad, the top negotiator, as the State Department previously refused to make him available, despite his appearance before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.

What action did Representative Eliot Engel take regarding Zalmay Khalilzad?

• Requested Khalilzad to testify

• Sent Khalilzad to Afghanistan

• Appointed Khalilzad as a peace envoy

• Dismissed Khalilzad from his role

Why was Engel frustrated with the Department of Defense?

• For not providing military support

• For ignoring requests for briefings

• For delaying troop withdrawal

• For increasing defense budget

What did President Trump announce regarding the peace process?

• A new peace treaty was signed

• The peace plan was progressing well

• Khalilzad was promoted

• A planned meeting with Afghan leaders was canceled

What was Khalilzad's role in the Afghanistan peace process?

• Taliban spokesperson

• US top negotiator

• Military advisor

• Afghan government representative

What was Engel's criticism of the State Department?

• For not supporting the Taliban

• For not increasing foreign aid

• For not making Khalilzad available to his committee

• For not reducing troop numbers