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John McCain: Why do we want to have negotiations with an organization that refuses to renounce its relationship with al-Qaeda and…

On the recordMay 6, 2013
Why do we want to have negotiations with an organization that refuses to renounce its relationship with al-Qaeda and refuses, as a precondition, to recognize women's rights?
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John McCain
Republican · Arizona

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McCain questions the logic of negotiating with the Taliban.

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