The campaign for Afghanistan's April 5 presidential election kicked off this week. Colorful posters and large indoor gatherings in the capital, Kabul, and major Afghan cities marked the beginning of the race in which 11 candidates are vying to succeed President Hamid Karzai.
Colors Of Afghanistan's Presidential Campaign
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Former Afghan Defense Minister General Abdul Rahim Wardak showcased his military credentials to lure voters.
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Candidate Qutbuddin Helal, former senior leader of the Islamist Hezb-e-Islami.
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Former mujahedeen leader Abdul Rab Rasul Sayyaf is promising the rule of law and a campaign against corruption.
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Posters on Kabul walls.