Eliot Engel actually said...

"the very nature of a peace settlement... has to be negotiated with Afghans and not over the heads of Afghans."

"In sum, the administration seems to be planning to escalate the war in order to break the stalemate, forcing the Taliban to the negotiating table."

"The Trump administration announced its approach to deal with the stalemate nearly a year ago in what it termed a new strategy for Afghanistan and South Asia."

"Our policy, obviously, toward Afghanistan is critical."