Taliban power rivalries emerge at assembly

At a carefully staged gathering of worthies, some senior Taliban figures came out with unlikely points of dissent

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  • Clericism confirmed
  • Ambitions surface
  • Hard-liner advocates inclusion
  • Mullah Omar's son suggests flexibility
  • Moderate stays quiet
  • Power struggles

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