Taliban Attacks Shake Afghan Peace Gathering -- New York Times
KABUL, Afghanistan — As rockets landed nearby and suicide attackers detonated explosives, President Hamid Karzai opened a national consultative peace assembly on Wednesday morning with the goal of winning popular backing for his plan to persuade Taliban and insurgent foot soldiers to stop fighting.
The Taliban claimed responsibility for the attacks, and the authorities said at least three suicide bombers were involved.
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