Afghan leader touts peace talks despite attacks
Posted: September 20, 2012 at 5:19 a.m.
The Afghan president on Wednesday urged his nation to rally behind the push for peace negotiations with insurgents despite persistent violence, evoking the memory of a former leader who was assassinated while trying to broker talks with the Taliban.
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