A Pakistani print campaigning posters of Afghan President Hamid Karzai, who is also a candidate for upcoming second Afghan presidential election, Saturday, July 4, 2009 at a printing factory in Peshawar, Pakistan. Thousands of refugees living in Pakistan will be able to vote in Afghanistan's second presidential elections, which will be held on Aug. 20. AP Photo logo AP Photo 31 months ago

A Pakistani print campaigning posters of Afghan President Hamid Karzai, who is also a candidate for upcoming second Afghan presidential election, Saturday, July 4, 2009 at a printing factory in Peshawar, Pakistan. Thousands of refugees living in Pakistan will be able to vote in Afghanistan's second presidential elections, which will be held on Aug. 20.

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