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Chris Van Hollen: In my view, the only leverage we have left with the Taliban is the financial leverage that we have in place right now.

On the recordNovember 16, 2021
In my view, the only leverage we have left with the Taliban is the financial leverage that we have in place right now.
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Chris Van Hollen
Democratic · Maryland

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Van Hollen emphasizes the importance of financial leverage over the Taliban.

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