Afghan-Pakistan peace 'jirga' begins in Kabul

Afghan-Pakistan peace 'jirga' begins in Kabul

KABUL, Afghanistan - Afghan President Hamid Karzai (R) and Pakistani Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz attend the first day of the four-day Peace Jirga in Kabul on Aug. 9. More than 600 tribal elders, politicians and other influential people from the two countries are taking part in the traditional council meeting.

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