Chris Van Hollen: “Would not that, in fact, de facto recognize the Taliban Government as…”

On the recordOctober 4, 2021

Would not that, in fact, de facto recognize the Taliban Government as the legitimate Government of Afghanistan?

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Democratic · Maryland

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Questions the implications of designating Afghanistan as a state sponsor of terror.

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Chris Van Hollen: “Would not that, in fact, de facto recognize the Taliban Government as the legitimate Government of Afghanistan?”