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Susan Collins: “How anyone could be shocked that the Taliban resumed its extraordinary harsh measures against children, and against…”

On the recordApril 18, 2023
How anyone could be shocked that the Taliban resumed its extraordinary harsh measures against children, and against girls and women, is beyond me.
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Susan Collins
Republican · Maine

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Senator Collins expresses disbelief at the shock over Taliban's actions against women and children.

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