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Afghan Prez Escapes Assassination Attempt

Taliban boasts attack proves group's power

By Kate Rockwood,  Newser Staff

Posted Apr 27, 2008 8:38 AM CDT

(Newser) – One person was killed and 11 wounded in a Taliban attack this morning in Kabul aimed at assassinating Afghan President Hamid Karzai. The president escaped the rockets and gunfire unhurt. The attack occurred as Karzai, government ministers, foreign diplomats, and military top brass gathered for...   Read full story »

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