Submitted by PhantomWizard2099 t3_zrfsu9 in worldnews
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UNLEASHTHEFURY8 t1_j13bzcr wrote
More like, we need you to pretend we just didn't ban schooling for all girls past the 6th grade, mmkay?
wiggypiggyziggyzaggy t1_j13bq61 wrote
Because we NEVER pay ransoms - must have been good will then.
Haunter232 t1_j13f3fj wrote
No, but I’m sure the taliban would much prefer handing the citizens over instead of a SEAL team retrieving them
EyeLikeTheStonk t1_j13m6zp wrote
Talibans desperate for America to lift sanctions.
Skydreamer6 t1_j13n87f wrote
That's actually not a bad deal, two people go home.
autotldr t1_j13av92 wrote
This is the best tl;dr I could make, original reduced by 74%. (I'm a bot)
> The Taliban have released two Americans that had been in detention in Afghanistan, the state department said on Tuesday - the same day that the group faced condemnation for banning women at universities.
> Speaking at a daily press briefing, Price said Washington was continuing to raise with the Taliban the need to release any US nationals still held in Afghanistan, but declined to provide who they may be and how many people may be held there.
> "We are in a position to welcome the release of two American nationals from detention in Afghanistan. We are providing these to US nationals with all appropriate assistance. They will soon be reunited with their loved ones," Price said.
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Man_Bear_Beaver t1_j13zm6w wrote
Taliban: Here's your people, please give us our money.
Infamous_Gur_9083 t1_j17mhh2 wrote
Seems they're learning from the russians. To an extent. Their goodwill gestures really are genuine.
Kaisler_98 t1_j137vpj wrote
Aww. Okay guys it’s time to forgive them. Hatred only leads to suffering.