I think from the time that Donald Trump--and I am not a real political guy, as my colleagues know--but from the moment he sat down with the Taliban and began a negotiation, cut our presence to 2,500 people, I think the die was well cast.
Carper reflects on the impact of Trump's negotiations with the Taliban on U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan.
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We are better off when we hear community concerns at the beginning of the process rather than at the end.
Public engagement can build trust, it can increase public buy-in, can help resolve issues, can help prevent litigation, and ultimately it can save time and money.
We will do it again. Maybe the next time we will actually make it to Columbia.
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