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United states. This morning, were going to begin with the latest talks for the taliban and plans for a big summit with camp david. This meeting had been a closely held secret until the president announced it. Seven some senior members thought high level talks with the taliban sent the wrong message. On sunday. You to get a deal, an arra e arrangement, where both sides are standing back, but make no mistake, were not going to withdraw our forces without making sure we achieve his objectives. Any reduction of forces are on actual conditions on the ground, not commitments. As i said the times of all of this is particularly arresting. The september 11th attacks happened 18 years ago this wednesday. The reason we started fighting in afghanistan in case you forgot was to destroy osama bin ladens network. Since 2001 over 2400 u. S. Troops have died to crush insurgents. Many critics like the president have said it is just not worth it and they have been calling on the United States to withdraw

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