Leading Pakistani journalist and bestselling author Ahmed Rashid analyzes the current state of Afghanistan and Pakistan, prospects for U.S. government negotiation with the Taliban, and the potential …

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JONAH BLANK:  Okay.  Well, I thank everyone for coming.  It is a pleasure to be here.  Thank you to the council and to Kay and to everyone else here.  And thank you to our guests, who I'll introduce…