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Top commander denies peace deal reached with the Taliban

By Jamie McIntyre
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Top commander denies peace deal reached with the Taliban

The top American military commander in charge of Afghanistan told Congress Tuesday that reports of a tentative peace deal with the Taliban have been overstated.

“First of all, there have been no agreements that have actually been finalized,” said Gen. Joseph Votel, the head of U.S. Central Command, in testimony before the Senate Armed Services Committee.

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