To demand the Taliban abide by its commitments now and expect a different result I think is somewhat absurd.
Chris Van Hollen: “To demand the Taliban abide by its commitments now and expect a different result I think is somewhat absurd.”
On the recordSeptember 13, 2021
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Criticism of expecting the Taliban to change behavior post-takeover.
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