KABUL, according to Reuters two US officials said.
The decision to tap Khalilzad, a Republican foreign policy veteran, comes as US military commanders acknowledge a stalemate in the fighting and follows a meeting last month between a US diplomat and Taliban officials to explore possible negotiations.
The administration has not officially confirmed those talks.
The two U.S. officials, speaking on condition of anonymity, said they were unsure when the announcement would be made. The White . . .
