US envoy Zalmay Khalilzad's gross misjudgment failed 'Mission Afghanistan'?

Many experts on Afghan affairs believe that the biggest ‘credit’ for this plight of Afghanistan and the loss of the country in the hands of the Taliban goes to Zalmay Khalilzad.

New Delhi: A few weeks ago, a video from the US surfaced over the social media, in which a US citizen could be seen commenting on Zalmay Khalilzad, the special US Envoy for Afghanistan reconciliation. In the video, the person is seen calling Zalmay a “loser” when the US envoy was entering a government building. The person also questioned him about what happened to Afghanistan as Khalilzad tried to speed up with rapid steps and tried to avoid him. As the video went viral, it was rapidly shared by journalists, strategic affairs experts, and influencers from around the world, pulling countless reactions from users. Some users condemned the American citizen, while others justified his act. The greater number of responses, however, accused Khalilzad of selling Afghanistan to the Taliban at the behest of Pakistan.  Many experts on Afghan affairs believe that the biggest ‘credit’ for this plight of Afghanistan and the loss of the country in the hands of the Taliban goes to Zalmay Khalilzad. Moreover, his alleged pro-Pakistan policies have been criticized by the media around the world. The prestigious American news outlet ‘Politico’ stated – “Under peace envoy Zalmay Khalilzad, the administration seems poised to give away everything America has fought for in Afghanistan since 9/11”.