U.N. calls international Peace Day a success
KABUL, Afghanistan:
The U.N. said guns fell silent across much of Afghanistan yesterday for an International Peace Day that saw pledges by the United States, NATO, the Afghan government and the Taliban to halt attacks.
Violence still marred the day. A Taliban attack killed two guards in one province, while in another a battle that began Saturday continued.
Still, the U.N. said tens of thousands of international troops, Afghan soldiers and Taliban militants “all stood down from offensive military operations in support of the biggest International Peace Day effort that Afghanistan has known.”
Most government officials around the country reported no violence, and several credited Peace Day efforts.
- Boston Herald: September 22, 2008: Link.
~ Karl Jones
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