Tom Malinowski actually said...

"Their aim is power in Afghanistan, which they are not willing to share with the Afghan government as they have told us many times."

"We will continue drone strikes but from a further distance, which means there will be more civilian casualties."

"What we are being sold here is not a potential peace agreement. What we are being sold here is a bedtime story to make us feel better about leaving Afghanistan."

"This does not really force the Taliban to break with terrorists."