Afghan jirga calls for peace commission to end war

  • 14 years ago
Afghan leaders wrapped up a landmark conference in Kabul on Friday by demanding the creation of a powerful commission to implement a peace process after nearly nine years of war with the Taliban. Some 1,600 delegates from across the political and social spectrum attended the three-day "peace jirga" in a giant tent and came up with a 16-point declaration in which they urged all parties to disarm and reconcile.Duration: 01:10

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