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Taliban torches Trump’s tough Afghanistan talk

By Tom Rogan

Published June 2, 2020 6:09pm ET

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Taliban torches Trump’s tough Afghanistan talk — "The strike was part of ongoing efforts to deny Taliban freedom-of-movement in the area," U.S. Forces-Afghanistan said in a statement. (AP Photo, File) | STR

The Taliban is immolating President Trump’s Afghanistan policy.

The president claims he can withdraw all forces while also ensuring Afghanistan does not again become a safe haven for al Qaeda.

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