I hope that the United States and the international community will not prevent humanitarian aid from going to the Afghan people because of our opposition to the Taliban.
Jeanne Shaheen: “I hope that the United States and the international community will not prevent humanitarian aid from going to the Afghan…”
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Shaheen advocates for humanitarian aid to Afghanistan despite Taliban opposition.
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