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March 13, 2018

Defense Secretary Mattis Arrives in Kabul for Unannounced Trip to Afghanistan
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Defense Secretary James Mattis has arrived in Kabul for an unannounced
trip to Afghanistan. His trip comes after Afghan President Ashraf Ghani
offered to begin peace talks with the Taliban without precondition. The
Taliban has also recently published an open letter expressing its desire
for peace talks and calling on the American people to pressure President
Trump to the negotiating table.


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