Robert Gates: Taliban Talks ‘Preliminary’

Robert Gates confirmed today that the US is in “preliminary” talks with the Taliban, reports the Hill, cautioning that they’ve only been going on for a “few weeks.” Appearing on State of the Union and Fox News Sunday, the outgoing defense secretary said the State Department was handling talks—though…

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Robert Gates: Taliban Talks ‘Preliminary’

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