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In this photo taken Sept. 11, 2009, Pashtun tribal elder Khaki Jan Zadran, 55, shows his identity card from when he was in the Mujahedeen movement against Soviet forces during an interview with The Associated Press, in Kabul, Afghanistan.

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In this photo taken Sept. 11, 2009, Pashtun tribal elder Khaki Jan Zadran, 55, gestures during an interview with The Associated Press, in Kabul, Afghanistan.

Afghan women attend an election rally in support of Afghanistan's President Hamid Karzai, who is seeking a second term in the country's upcoming presidential election, in Gardez, capital of Paktia province, south of Kabul August 4, 2009. The election will take place on August 20.

Afghanistan's President Hamid Karzai, who is seeking a second term in the country's upcoming presidential election, leaves after an election rally under heavy security, in Gardez, capital of Paktia province, south of Kabul August 4, 2009.

A crowd watches an Afghan National Army Air Corps helicopter carrying President Hamid Karzai during an election rally in Gardez, capital of Paktia province, south of Kabul August 4, 2009. The Afghan presidential election will take place on August 20.

A crowd climbs a fence to catch a glimpse of the helicopter carrying Afghanistan's President Hamid Karzai, who is seeking a second term in the country's upcoming presidential election, during an election rally in Gardez, capital of Paktia province, south of Kabul August 4, 2009.

An Afghan policeman sits in the back of a police truck as the Afghan flag waves prior to an election rally in Gardez, capital of Paktia province, south of Kabul August 4, 2009. The Afghan presidential election will take place on August 20.

An Afghan girl holds a picture of Afghanistan's President Hamid Karzai who is seeking a second term in the country's upcoming presidential election, during an election rally in Gardez, capital of Paktia province, south of Kabul August 4, 2009.

Afghanistan's President Hamid Karzai who is seeking a second term in the country's upcoming presidential election, greets supporters during an election rally in Gardez, capital of Paktia province, south of Kabul, August 4, 2009. The presidential election will be held on August 20.

Afghanistan's President Hamid Karzai who is seeking a second term in the country's upcoming presidential election, greets supporters during an election rally in Gardez, capital of Paktia province, south of Kabul, August 4, 2009. The presidential election will be held on August 20.

Afghan President Hamid Karzai (R) greets supporters during an election rally in Gardez, capital of Paktia province, south of Kabul, August 4, 2009. The presidential election will be held on August 20.

An Afghan National Army Air Corps helicopter hovers nearby as President Hamid Karzai (C) arrives under heavy security for an election rally in Gardez, capital of Paktia province, south of Kabul, August 4, 2009. Afghans will go to the polls for the presidential elections on August 20.

An Afghan National Army Air Corps helicopter hovers nearby as President Hamid Karzai (C) arrives for an election rally in Gardez, capital of Paktia province, south of Kabul, August 4, 2009. Afghans will go to the polls for the presidential elections on August 20.

Afghanistan's President Hamid Karzai (C), who is seeking a second term in the country's upcoming presidential election, arrives for an election rally in Gardez, capital of Paktia province, south of Kabul August 4, 2009. The Afghan presidential election will take place on August 20.

Afghanistan's President Hamid Karzai (C) arrives for an election rally in Gardez, capital of Paktia province, south of Kabul, August 4, 2009. Afghans will go to the polls for the presidential elections on August 20.

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A U.S. soldier walks near the scene of suicide attacks in Gardez the provincial capital of Paktia province east of Kabul, Afghanistan on Tuesday, July 21, 2009.

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This handout photo taken on June 27, 2009 and received from US Coalition Forces on July 2, 2009 shows Afghan commandos (C) distributing humanitarian assistance items to villagers during a combined humanitarian aid mission with coalition forces in Gardez district, Paktia province.

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This handout photo taken on June 27, 2009 and received from US Coalition Forces on July 2, 2009 shows Afghan commandos distributing humanitarian assistance items to villagers during a combined humanitarian aid mission with coalition forces in Gardez district, Paktia province.