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Karzai Watches as Afghan Taliban Prisoners Freed

STAFF | Reuters | February 9, 2002

"Around 270 Taliban prisoners were released in a ceremony at the presidential palace on Saturday night under the watch of interim leader Hamid Karzai. The ragged prisoners from all over Afghanistan were delivered by bus to the palace grounds and then allowed to walk free."

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