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Commentary: Terrorist 'safe havens' are a myth — and no reason for continuing the war in Afghanistan

America's longest war may be coming to an end. Although major obstacles remain, the Trump administration's negotiations with the Taliban, led by U.S. special envoy Zalmay Khalilzad, have made progress toward an agreement that would include a U.S. military withdrawal. In July, President Trump said "it's ridiculous" that we're still in Afghanistan after almost two decades of stalemate. His 2020 Democratic challengers seem to agree - most have called for an end to the war - and fewer and fewer Republicans are willing to

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