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

On the recordOctober 4, 2021
Would not that, in fact, de facto recognize the Taliban Government as the legitimate Government of Afghanistan?
Said by
Chris Van Hollen
Democratic · Maryland

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

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