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Barack Obama: “I think now, with a new National Unity Government that almost 85 percent of the people want in that country, there's no…”

On the recordFebruary 10, 2015
I think now, with a new National Unity Government that almost 85 percent of the people want in that country, there's no reason that the Taliban can't come to the table and talk and be part of the political process.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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Obama emphasizes the potential for Taliban participation in peace talks with a supportive government.

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