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Jack Reed: “I think the signals you're seeing of reintegration, reconciliation movements within these populations of Taliban is…”

On the recordApril 11, 2011
I think the signals you're seeing of reintegration, reconciliation movements within these populations of Taliban is exactly the effect that we intend to create.
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Jack Reed
Democratic · Rhode Island

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Jack Reed discusses the intended effects of military strategy on Taliban defections.

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