Democrat threatens to subpoena Afghanistan envoy over peace talks

The chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee is threatening to subpoena a top U.S. envoy to Afghanistan if he fails to voluntarily testify before Congress about ongoing peace talks with the Taliban

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According to the letter, members of the committee have invited Khalilzad to appear at least two times prior: A Feb. 26 invitation from Engel and the top Republican on the committee, Rep. Mike McCaul of Texas; and an April 8 invitation from every Democratic member of the committee. The U.S invaded Afghanistan after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks, overthrowing the Taliban-led government while going after al-Qaida terrorists. Around 14,000 U.S. troops are now serving in the Muslim-majority country.

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