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Archive Home > 2008 > August > 19 > Afghan militant threat shuts down ceremony

Afghan militant threat shuts down ceremony


August 19, 2008

KABUL, Afghanistan — Afghan leaders celebrated Independence Day on Monday with a small ceremony inside a fortified military compound, in marked contrast to the parade and public festivities a year ago and another sign that Taliban militants are bearing down on the government.

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