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US Investigates Alleged IS Plot to Kill American Peace Envoy to Afghanistan

Jeff Seldin

   WASHINGTON/ISLAMABAD - U.S. officials say they are seriously
   investigating Taliban claims that Islamic State in Afghanistan was
   plotting to assassinate Zalmay Khalilzad, the American peace envoy for
   the country.

   The Taliban have recently shared with journalists a video of two
   blindfolded men in their custody, saying they were recruited by Islamic
   State for the would-be suicide mission aimed at killing Khalilzad.

   "The U.S. government takes any potential threat against U.S. personnel
   seriously," a State Department spokesperson told VOA when contacted for
   a reaction.

   "U.S. officials are investigating the video, in addition to Afghan
   government authorities," the spokesperson added.

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