KABUL: Zalmay Khalilzad, the former U.S. special representative for Afghanistan, has warned that prolonged political disagreements between the U.S. Congress and President Donald Trump could jeopardize the country’s national security.
Khalilzad said divided government in the United States was not unprecedented, but hostility between the incoming Congress and the president could become unprecedented in scale and duration.
He stressed that internal political disputes could divert Washington’s attention from major strategic interests.
Khalilzad called on Republican and Democratic leaders to adopt a common position in addressing the country’s critical and vital challenges.