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White House redefines Taliban as "armed insurgency"

The White House is now drawing a sharp distinction between the Taliban and the Islamic State, describing the Taliban as an "armed insurgency." During Thursday's White House briefing, CBS News' senior White House correspondent Bill Plante pushed press secretary Josh Earnest on their policy to refuse to negotiate with terrorists.
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