The necessary outcomes of any peace and reconciliation process are for individuals and entities to break ties with al-Qaeda; renounce violence; and abide by the Afghan Constitution.
Barack Obama: “The necessary outcomes of any peace and reconciliation process are for individuals and entities to break ties with…”
On the recordMay 1, 2012
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Joint Statement--Enduring Strategic Partnership Agreement Between the United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan.
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