The outcomes of any peace and reconciliation process must be for the Taliban and other armed opposition groups to end violence, break ties with Al Qaeda, and accept Afghanistan's constitution.
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I think that approach is a smart, measured approach, designed to address a very particular problem in a very particular moment in time.
And we’re going to do it in a temporary basis because we’re keeping our eye on where we want to be long term.
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