U.S. Special Representative for Afghanistan: Al-Qaeda Ability to Attack U.S. from Afghanistan Has Decreased

Tom West, the U.S. special representative for Afghanistan, said on Wednesday that al-Qaeda’s ability to attack the United States from Afghanistan has been reduced to a minimum.

West was speaking at a hearing of the House Foreign Affairs Committee. He said that the United States is working with the Taliban to prevent al-Qaeda from using Afghanistan as a base for attacks.

West also said that Afghanistan will never be a safe haven for terrorists. He said that the United States is committed to working with the Taliban to ensure that Afghanistan is a peaceful and stable country.

West also addressed concerns that U.S. humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan is being diverted to the Taliban. He said that the United States is working to ensure that the assistance reaches the people of Afghanistan, not the Taliban.

West’s comments come as the United States continues to provide humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan. The United States has provided more than $8 billion in humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan since the Taliban took control of the country in August 2021.

The assistance is aimed at helping the people of Afghanistan, who are facing a severe humanitarian crisis. The crisis is caused by a number of factors, including the Taliban’s takeover, the withdrawal of U.S. troops, and the COVID-19 pandemic. The United States is also working to address the threat of terrorism from Afghanistan. The United States is concerned that the Taliban could allow al-Qaeda or other terrorist groups to use Afghanistan as a base for attacks