KABUL militants and the Afghan government.
However, he said he had urged the Afghan leaders to take advantage of the opportunity for a political settlement now available to them.
“By any measure, current levels of violence are too high," Khalilzad said. "We know that reductions are possible."
Speaking before the US Foreign Relations Committee, Khalilzad said: "Now, with an Afghan-led, Afghan-owned process and delegations that represent the country's strength and diversity -- including the Afghan government, political leaders, members of civil
