Reconciliation between the Afghan Government and Taliban can only be achieved by bringing sufficient political, social, and military pressure on the insurgents to accept a negotiated settlement.
John Garamendi: “Reconciliation between the Afghan Government and Taliban can only be achieved by bringing sufficient political, social…”
On the recordFebruary 5, 2019
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Garamendi emphasizes the need for pressure to achieve reconciliation in Afghanistan.
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