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By ALISSA J. RUBIN and RICK GLADSTONE, New York Times
Tue, 09/20/2011 - 8:11am

Afghan Peace Council Chief Killed in Attack on His Home

An unidentified attacker on Tuesday killed former President Burhanuddin Rabbani, the leader of Afghanistan’s High Peace Council, whose main responsibility was negotiating a political end to the war with the Taliban.

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