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WorldFormer US diplomat says a stable post-9/11 Afghanistan serves US interests

Former US diplomat Zalmay Khalilzad says Washington has a “principal interest” in keeping Afghanistan from becoming a hub for groups opposed to the US. He argues that attention should focus on countering Chinese and Russian influence.

AfghanistanUS diplomacyanti-US groupsChina and Russia

AAl Jazeera★★★☆☆2026-09-12 04:00Original

Former US diplomat says a stable post-9/11 Afghanistan serves US interests
Former US diplomat says a stable post-9/11 Afghanistan serves US interestsWorld