Zalmay Khalilzad: “I regard making myself available to Congress as one of my most significant and important responsibilities.”

Every day that this Congress fails to act is a betrayal of our allies and of our American values.

Unfortunately, the Taliban have not behaved in a manner that convinces me that they are inclined to choose the former.

The agreement you negotiated between the Taliban and the Afghan government, quote, "fell apart when President Ghani surprisingly fled the country, which caused the now leaderless Afghan military and police to instantly disintegrate."

Human rights, women's rights, the rights of minorities and children, indeed, all citizens of Afghanistan, particularly, women, is of a highest importance to the United States