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Iran Embraces the Taliban

A reverse of the 1990s policy, but it might not be that easy.

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Shay Khatiri
Aug 29, 2021
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I apologize for the delay. I am happy to report that two Afghan Hazaras, a brother and a sister, whom I tried to help to leave Afghanistan are safe and sound in Milwaukee. If anybody’s out there in Wisconsin, they could use some help, especially with clothing. She is 17 and wants to be a computer engineer. He’s 24 and served as an officer in the Afghan …

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