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Jackie Speier: “I am very concerned that the May deadline is upon us, and I don't know that we have any assurances that the Taliban will…”

On the recordApril 19, 2021
I am very concerned that the May deadline is upon us, and I don't know that we have any assurances that the Taliban will not start attacking U.S. forces in Afghanistan.
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Jackie Speier
Democratic · California

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Speier expresses concern about potential Taliban attacks on U.S. forces as the withdrawal deadline approaches.

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