On the recordMay 4, 2009
The Taliban have talked about the willingness to negotiate. that they can't win by fighting alone, but they've set the bar very high.
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transcripts.cnn.com“The Taliban have talked about the willingness to negotiate. that they can't win by fighting alone, but they've set the bar very high.”
Commenting on the Taliban's position regarding negotiations and their military strategy.
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