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U.S. ‘much safer’ now than before Afghanistan war, says former special representative
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U.S. ‘much safer’ now than before Afghanistan war, says former special representative
02:27 | October 24, 2021
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“Utter BS”: Sajjan responds to allegations he instructed Canadian special forces to rescue Afghan Sikhs
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Singh unsure on details of what Sajjan ‘did or didn’t do’ to help Sikhs evacuate Afghanistan in 2021
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Afghanistan floods: Torrential rains trigger devastating flash floods, killing hundreds
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Marking the 10th anniversary since end of Canada’s mission in Afghanistan
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Afghans facing deportation from Pakistan seeking move to Canada
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Another earthquake strikes western Afghanistan, destroying more homes
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02:52 | October 8, 2023
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‘I don’t feel safe here’: Women face crippling restrictions under Taliban rule in Afghanistan
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‘I wonder if I should sell one of my kidneys’: Cash-strapped Afghans struggle under Taliban rule
02:47 | August 14, 2023
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Afghans desperate to reunite with families 2 years after Taliban takeover
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Fate of Afghan refugees in Pakistan uncertain with fears of arrest and deportation
03:11 | July 15, 2023
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Taliban outlaws beauty salons in Afghanistan
02:12 | July 9, 2023
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Taliban orders closure of Afghan beauty salons in latest restriction against women
01:19 | July 6, 2023
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Veterans affairs minister unveils design of monument honouring Canada’s mission in Afghanistan
01:55 | June 19, 2023
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Russia recruits Afghan special forces for Ukraine war
03:08 | May 10, 2023
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Liberal government tables bill that amends Criminal Code to help aid reach Afghans
01:09 | March 9, 2023
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Amending of Criminal Code needed to give aid groups operating in Afghanistan ‘certainty they need’: Lametti
01:09 | March 9, 2023
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Sajjan calls discrimination against women in Afghanistan a ‘gender apartheid’
00:50 | March 9, 2023
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Women journalists under assault in Afghanistan
02:10 | March 8, 2023
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Canadians help Afghan women, girls keep learning under Taliban rule
02:18 | March 7, 2023
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‘It’s like a jail’: Taliban escalating attacks on rights of Afghan women and girls
02:19 | March 6, 2023
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Advocates ‘don’t know what the hold up is’ in bringing Afghan MPs to Canada
09:51 | January 22, 2023
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2 Sikh Afghan teens make most of newfound freedom, opportunity in Canada
02:51 | January 11, 2023
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Afghanistan women barred from working at foreign, local NGOs by Taliban
01:45 | December 24, 2022
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#LetHerLearn: Taliban condemned for banning women from Afghan universities
02:44 | December 22, 2022
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Afghan female students turned away from universities after Taliban ban
02:03 | December 21, 2022
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Canada urged to lift cap on Afghan refugee private sponsorships
02:48 | December 18, 2022
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Pakistan says Afghan forces kill 6, wound 17 civilians in heavy cross-border fire
01:59 | December 11, 2022
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U.S. ‘much safer’ now than before Afghanistan war, says former special representative
02:27 | October 24, 2021
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“Utter BS”: Sajjan responds to allegations he instructed Canadian special forces to rescue Afghan Sikhs
02:32 | June 27, 2024
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Singh unsure on details of what Sajjan ‘did or didn’t do’ to help Sikhs evacuate Afghanistan in 2021
02:53 | June 27, 2024
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02:14 | May 11, 2024
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Marking the 10th anniversary since end of Canada’s mission in Afghanistan
02:19 | March 10, 2024
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Female Afghani students seeking, competing for scholarships in Canada
02:21 | December 24, 2023
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Global National: Dec. 24
21:49 | December 24, 2023
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Afghans facing deportation from Pakistan seeking move to Canada
01:41 | November 1, 2023
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Another earthquake strikes western Afghanistan, destroying more homes
01:32 | October 11, 2023
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Afghanistan earthquake: At least 2,050 killed in 6.3 magnitude tremor
02:52 | October 8, 2023
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‘I don’t feel safe here’: Women face crippling restrictions under Taliban rule in Afghanistan
02:12 | August 15, 2023
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‘I wonder if I should sell one of my kidneys’: Cash-strapped Afghans struggle under Taliban rule
02:47 | August 14, 2023
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Afghans desperate to reunite with families 2 years after Taliban takeover
02:34 | August 13, 2023
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Fate of Afghan refugees in Pakistan uncertain with fears of arrest and deportation
03:11 | July 15, 2023
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Taliban outlaws beauty salons in Afghanistan
02:12 | July 9, 2023
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Taliban orders closure of Afghan beauty salons in latest restriction against women
01:19 | July 6, 2023
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Veterans affairs minister unveils design of monument honouring Canada’s mission in Afghanistan
01:55 | June 19, 2023
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Russia recruits Afghan special forces for Ukraine war
03:08 | May 10, 2023
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Liberal government tables bill that amends Criminal Code to help aid reach Afghans
01:09 | March 9, 2023
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Amending of Criminal Code needed to give aid groups operating in Afghanistan ‘certainty they need’: Lametti
01:09 | March 9, 2023
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Sajjan calls discrimination against women in Afghanistan a ‘gender apartheid’
00:50 | March 9, 2023
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Women journalists under assault in Afghanistan
02:10 | March 8, 2023
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Canadians help Afghan women, girls keep learning under Taliban rule
02:18 | March 7, 2023
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‘It’s like a jail’: Taliban escalating attacks on rights of Afghan women and girls
02:19 | March 6, 2023
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Advocates ‘don’t know what the hold up is’ in bringing Afghan MPs to Canada
09:51 | January 22, 2023
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2 Sikh Afghan teens make most of newfound freedom, opportunity in Canada
02:51 | January 11, 2023
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Afghanistan women barred from working at foreign, local NGOs by Taliban
01:45 | December 24, 2022
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#LetHerLearn: Taliban condemned for banning women from Afghan universities
02:44 | December 22, 2022
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Afghan female students turned away from universities after Taliban ban
02:03 | December 21, 2022
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Canada urged to lift cap on Afghan refugee private sponsorships
02:48 | December 18, 2022
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Pakistan says Afghan forces kill 6, wound 17 civilians in heavy cross-border fire
01:59 | December 11, 2022
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Afghan refugees in limbo as resettlement program becomes full after weeks
02:45 | December 9, 2022
U.S. ‘much safer’ now than before Afghanistan war, says former special representative
Description
October 24, 2021
On Sunday’s episode of CBS’ “Face the Nation,” former U.S. Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation Amb. Zalmay Khalilzad said, Americans “are much safer than we were before we went to Afghanistan” but notes the U.S. needs “to keep an eye on the situation.”
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U.S. ‘much safer’ now than before Afghanistan war, says former special representative02:27 | October 24, 2021
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“Utter BS”: Sajjan responds to allegations he instructed Canadian special forces to rescue Afghan Sikhs02:32 | June 27, 2024
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Singh unsure on details of what Sajjan ‘did or didn’t do’ to help Sikhs evacuate Afghanistan in 202102:53 | June 27, 2024
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Afghanistan floods: Torrential rains trigger devastating flash floods, killing hundreds02:14 | May 11, 2024
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Marking the 10th anniversary since end of Canada’s mission in Afghanistan02:19 | March 10, 2024
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Female Afghani students seeking, competing for scholarships in Canada02:21 | December 24, 2023
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Global National: Dec. 2421:49 | December 24, 2023
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Afghans facing deportation from Pakistan seeking move to Canada01:41 | November 1, 2023
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Another earthquake strikes western Afghanistan, destroying more homes01:32 | October 11, 2023
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Afghanistan earthquake: At least 2,050 killed in 6.3 magnitude tremor02:52 | October 8, 2023
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‘I don’t feel safe here’: Women face crippling restrictions under Taliban rule in Afghanistan02:12 | August 15, 2023
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‘I wonder if I should sell one of my kidneys’: Cash-strapped Afghans struggle under Taliban rule02:47 | August 14, 2023
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Afghans desperate to reunite with families 2 years after Taliban takeover02:34 | August 13, 2023
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Fate of Afghan refugees in Pakistan uncertain with fears of arrest and deportation03:11 | July 15, 2023
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Taliban outlaws beauty salons in Afghanistan02:12 | July 9, 2023
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Taliban orders closure of Afghan beauty salons in latest restriction against women01:19 | July 6, 2023
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Veterans affairs minister unveils design of monument honouring Canada’s mission in Afghanistan01:55 | June 19, 2023
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Russia recruits Afghan special forces for Ukraine war03:08 | May 10, 2023
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Liberal government tables bill that amends Criminal Code to help aid reach Afghans01:09 | March 9, 2023
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Amending of Criminal Code needed to give aid groups operating in Afghanistan ‘certainty they need’: Lametti01:09 | March 9, 2023
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Sajjan calls discrimination against women in Afghanistan a ‘gender apartheid’00:50 | March 9, 2023
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Women journalists under assault in Afghanistan02:10 | March 8, 2023
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Canadians help Afghan women, girls keep learning under Taliban rule02:18 | March 7, 2023
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‘It’s like a jail’: Taliban escalating attacks on rights of Afghan women and girls02:19 | March 6, 2023
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Advocates ‘don’t know what the hold up is’ in bringing Afghan MPs to Canada09:51 | January 22, 2023
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2 Sikh Afghan teens make most of newfound freedom, opportunity in Canada02:51 | January 11, 2023
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Afghanistan women barred from working at foreign, local NGOs by Taliban01:45 | December 24, 2022
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#LetHerLearn: Taliban condemned for banning women from Afghan universities02:44 | December 22, 2022
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Afghan female students turned away from universities after Taliban ban02:03 | December 21, 2022
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Canada urged to lift cap on Afghan refugee private sponsorships02:48 | December 18, 2022
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Pakistan says Afghan forces kill 6, wound 17 civilians in heavy cross-border fire01:59 | December 11, 2022
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Afghan refugees in limbo as resettlement program becomes full after weeks02:45 | December 9, 2022
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U.S. ‘much safer’ now than before Afghanistan war, says former special representative02:27 | October 24, 2021
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“Utter BS”: Sajjan responds to allegations he instructed Canadian special forces to rescue Afghan Sikhs02:32 | June 27, 2024
-
Singh unsure on details of what Sajjan ‘did or didn’t do’ to help Sikhs evacuate Afghanistan in 202102:53 | June 27, 2024
-
Afghanistan floods: Torrential rains trigger devastating flash floods, killing hundreds02:14 | May 11, 2024
-
Marking the 10th anniversary since end of Canada’s mission in Afghanistan02:19 | March 10, 2024
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Female Afghani students seeking, competing for scholarships in Canada02:21 | December 24, 2023
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Global National: Dec. 2421:49 | December 24, 2023
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Afghans facing deportation from Pakistan seeking move to Canada01:41 | November 1, 2023
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Another earthquake strikes western Afghanistan, destroying more homes01:32 | October 11, 2023
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Afghanistan earthquake: At least 2,050 killed in 6.3 magnitude tremor02:52 | October 8, 2023
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‘I don’t feel safe here’: Women face crippling restrictions under Taliban rule in Afghanistan02:12 | August 15, 2023
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‘I wonder if I should sell one of my kidneys’: Cash-strapped Afghans struggle under Taliban rule02:47 | August 14, 2023
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Afghans desperate to reunite with families 2 years after Taliban takeover02:34 | August 13, 2023
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Fate of Afghan refugees in Pakistan uncertain with fears of arrest and deportation03:11 | July 15, 2023
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Taliban outlaws beauty salons in Afghanistan02:12 | July 9, 2023
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Taliban orders closure of Afghan beauty salons in latest restriction against women01:19 | July 6, 2023
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Veterans affairs minister unveils design of monument honouring Canada’s mission in Afghanistan01:55 | June 19, 2023
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Russia recruits Afghan special forces for Ukraine war03:08 | May 10, 2023
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Liberal government tables bill that amends Criminal Code to help aid reach Afghans01:09 | March 9, 2023
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Amending of Criminal Code needed to give aid groups operating in Afghanistan ‘certainty they need’: Lametti01:09 | March 9, 2023
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Sajjan calls discrimination against women in Afghanistan a ‘gender apartheid’00:50 | March 9, 2023
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Women journalists under assault in Afghanistan02:10 | March 8, 2023
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Canadians help Afghan women, girls keep learning under Taliban rule02:18 | March 7, 2023
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‘It’s like a jail’: Taliban escalating attacks on rights of Afghan women and girls02:19 | March 6, 2023
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Advocates ‘don’t know what the hold up is’ in bringing Afghan MPs to Canada09:51 | January 22, 2023
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2 Sikh Afghan teens make most of newfound freedom, opportunity in Canada02:51 | January 11, 2023
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Afghanistan women barred from working at foreign, local NGOs by Taliban01:45 | December 24, 2022
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#LetHerLearn: Taliban condemned for banning women from Afghan universities02:44 | December 22, 2022
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Afghan female students turned away from universities after Taliban ban02:03 | December 21, 2022
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Canada urged to lift cap on Afghan refugee private sponsorships02:48 | December 18, 2022
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Pakistan says Afghan forces kill 6, wound 17 civilians in heavy cross-border fire01:59 | December 11, 2022
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Afghan refugees in limbo as resettlement program becomes full after weeks02:45 | December 9, 2022
U.S. ‘much safer’ now than before Afghanistan war, says former special representative
Description
October 24, 2021
On Sunday’s episode of CBS’ “Face the Nation,” former U.S. Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation Amb. Zalmay Khalilzad said, Americans “are much safer than we were before we went to Afghanistan” but notes the U.S. needs “to keep an eye on the situation.”
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