On the recordJune 12, 2019
Our goal in Afghanistan is a sustainable, political settlement to end the war. Our conditions-based approach is working and the Taliban have come to the table.
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Alice Wells
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congress.govOur goal in Afghanistan is a sustainable, political settlement to end the war. Our conditions-based approach is working and the Taliban have come to the table.
Wells outlines the U.S. strategy for achieving peace in Afghanistan.
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