Mike McCaul: “After 18 years of war the Taliban still exists. We need…”

On the recordSeptember 18, 2019

After 18 years of war the Taliban still exists. We need, unfortunately, to deal with that fact.

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McCaul acknowledges the ongoing presence of the Taliban despite years of conflict.

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Mike McCaul: “After 18 years of war the Taliban still exists. We need, unfortunately, to deal with that fact.”