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Suspected Taliban blast two rockets Thurs. toward Afghan elders national assembly - both missing target.

Earlier: In speech to gathering of elders Wed., Afghan president says he will not sign U.S. military deal until night raids end and NATO prisons shut down.

Karzai: "We want to have a strong partnership with the US and Nato, but with conditions. We want our national sovereignty and an end to night raids and to the detention of our countrymen."

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