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- ↑ "Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan". Archived from the original on 2008-04-08. Retrieved 2008-06-13.
- ↑ Gall, Carlotta (2003-08-04). "Taliban Are Killing Clerics Who Dispute Holy War Call". The New York Times. Retrieved 2008-06-13.
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