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Word: burharunuddin (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1996-1996
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...same time, Afghanistan is not a fundamentalist country and will have to get used to a strict Islamic code." The most surprising aspect of the takeover is the complete disappearance of government forces, who may still control the surrounding mountains. A rift between government factions led by President Burharunuddin Rabbani and Prime Minister Gulbuddin Hekmatyar had been patched up months ago, and the two controlled the infrastructure left by Najibullah's government. Red Cross officials said hundreds of fighters on both died in intense fighting outside Kabul on Thursday. "More fighting can be expected in the coming days...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Islamists Capture Afghan Capital | 9/27/1996 | See Source »

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