Rabbani Funeral Held Amid Tight Security

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Thousands of mourners gathered for a funeral ceremony for former Afghan President Burhannudin Rabbani in Kabul on September 23. Rabbani was assassinated earlier this week by a suicide bomber posing as a Taliban peace messenger. President Hamid Karzai was among the dignitaries attending the state funeral at the presidential palace. RFE/RL's Radio Fr