Johnny Walsh on Peace in Afghanistan

August 22, 2018 00:08:15
Johnny Walsh on Peace in Afghanistan
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Johnny Walsh on Peace in Afghanistan

Aug 22 2018 | 00:08:15

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Show Notes

Despite the Taliban’s failure to accept the Kabul government’s offer of another cease-fire this week, Johnny Walsh says that a political solution to the Afghanistan war is the best alternative to the current military stalemate. Even absent a cease-fire, hope remains that the peace process can move forward in 2018.

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