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On the recordJune 19, 2018
the very nature of a peace settlement... has to be negotiated with Afghans and not over the heads of Afghans.
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Eliot Engel
Democratic · New York

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Engel emphasizes that Afghan governance issues must be negotiated directly with Afghans.

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