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Antony Blinken: “The military mission is over. A new diplomatic mission has begun.”

On the recordAugust 29, 2021
The military mission is over. A new diplomatic mission has begun.
Said by
Antony Blinken
Democratic · District of Columbia
Source
msnbc.com

Editor's note · Context

Blinken announces the transition from a military to a diplomatic approach regarding Afghanistan.

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