On the recordAugust 29, 2021
We will hold the Taliban to its pledge to let people freely depart Afghanistan.
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msnbc.comWe will hold the Taliban to its pledge to let people freely depart Afghanistan.
Blinken asserts the commitment to ensure the Taliban allows safe passage for those wishing to leave Afghanistan.
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