KABUL, protecting, the US homeland from terrorist attacks, remains the principal goal of the American strategy, says the Pentagon.
In its latest semiannual report to the Congress, the Department of Defence said on Thursday Special Representative Zalmay Khalilzad led the effort for a political settlement with the Taliban.
It added the military mission in Afghanistan remained in support of diplomatic campaign to achieve such a lasting political settlement and conducting counterterrorism . . .
