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Taliban Strikes Kabul Ahead Of Holbrooke's Visit Taliban suicide bombers and gunmen struck three government sites in the Afghan capital Kabul Wednesday. The attacks came on the eve of a visit to Kabul by U.S. special envoy Richard Holbrooke. He's headed to the region to help establish the Obama administration's new policy in Afghanistan. New York Times reporter Richard Oppel Jr. tells NPR's Renee Montagne that government officials have locked down the city.
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Taliban suicide bombers and gunmen struck three government sites in the Afghan capital Kabul Wednesday. At least 20 people were killed. The attack came on the eve of a visit to Kabul by U.S. special envoy Richard Holbrooke. He's in the region to help establish the Obama administration's new policy in Afghanistan. Richard Oppel Jr., a reporter with The New York Times, tells Renee Montagne Afghan officials have locked down the city.