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Afghan men walk past a building where gunmen were hiding during Friday's deadly attack on memorial ceremony in Kabul, Afghanistan, Saturday, March 7, 2020. Gunmen opened fire Friday at a ceremony in Afghanistan's capital attended by prominent political leaders, killing dozens of people and wounding many more before the two attackers were slain by police, officials said. (AP Photo/Rahmat Gul)

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US commander paints grim picture of US-Taliban peace accord
March 10, 2020 2:30 p.m.

US commander paints grim picture of US-Taliban peace accord

WASHINGTON (AP) — The top U.S. commander for the Middle East painted a grim picture Tuesday of the peace process with the Taliban in Afghanistan, saying the current level of violence is higher than allowed in the plan and that he will recommend against full withdrawal if that continues.