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18. We'll see.

Tue Aug 17, 2021, 12:55 PM

Aug 2021

Won't be holding my breath though.

Lot of wiggle room in those statements and not for the good.

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Taliban Press Conference: "There is a huge difference between us now and 20 years ago" [View all] speak easy Aug 2021 OP

Watch what they do not what they say uponit7771 Aug 2021 #4

If true and they stick to these words, then they are to be applauded. Thomas Hurt Aug 2021 #5

I don't know how women are supposed to be happy under Sharia law wryter2000 Aug 2021 #7

Mullah Omar's daughter was married to Osama Bin Laden. speak easy Aug 2021 #9

It sounds reasonable. honest.abe Aug 2021 #10

The Taliban said the correct things at their press conference PufPuf23 Aug 2021 #11

'We don't want any problems with the international community' speak easy Aug 2021 #13

It's all bs. Oneironaut Aug 2021 #12

And so are the Iranians; speak easy Aug 2021 #14

They talk a good game. lpbk2713 Aug 2021 #15

They don't want the 1980 sanctions the U.S. imposed on Iran speak easy Aug 2021 #19

I will wait to see how this plays out. sheshe2 Aug 2021 #16

I'll take a small patch of blue sky at the moment. speak easy Aug 2021 #20

I agree ☝️ sheshe2 Aug 2021 #22

Actions will speak far louder than words relayerbob Aug 2021 #17

We'll see. Solly Mack Aug 2021 #18

The Taliban have Iran sitting next door speak easy Aug 2021 #21

Uh huh..... n/m BradAllison Aug 2021 #23

Maybe MenloParque Aug 2021 #24

I'd like this in the US... Claire Oh Nette Aug 2021 #25

Then there are articles about their recent behavior like the one below. CentralMass Aug 2021 #26

And you believe that incident was officially/non officially sanctioned? speak easy Aug 2021 #27

I think that their reputation proceeds itself. CentralMass Aug 2021 #29

Probably 100% bullshit. lagomorph777 Aug 2021 #28

Oh, sure. 🙄 nt Raine Aug 2021 #30

Walk the talk Taliban. nuff said MoonRiver Aug 2021 #31