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Jeanne Shaheen: “I totally agree that has got to be the number-one priority, but what kind of leverage is there then to try and encourage…”

On the recordFebruary 8, 2022
I totally agree that has got to be the number-one priority, but what kind of leverage is there then to try and encourage the Taliban to be more inclusive in what they are doing?
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Jeanne Shaheen
Democratic · New Hampshire

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Senator Shaheen emphasizes the need for leverage to promote inclusivity in Taliban policies.

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