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On the recordApril 17, 2023
They are not a reliable counterterrorism partner. So I would instead focus on, No. 1, continuing to apply sanctions pressure to the Taliban until they uphold their commitments under the Doha Agreement to break with terrorists.
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Mike McCaul
Republican · Texas

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McCaul emphasizes the need for sanctions against the Taliban due to their unreliability.

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