I think the president was clear, this entire effort is intended to put pressure on the Taliban to have the Taliban understand you will not win a battlefield victory. We may not win one, but neither will you.
Tillerson outlines the U.S. strategy in Afghanistan, focusing on pressuring the Taliban and the need for negotiations.
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