The first day that President Ghani took office in his inauguration speech, he talked about bringing in the Taliban, you know, that you have to be part of this peace process.
Richard Blumenthal: “The first day that President Ghani took office in his inauguration speech, he talked about bringing in the Taliban, you…”
On the recordFebruary 10, 2015
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Blumenthal references President Ghani's call for Taliban inclusion in the peace process.
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