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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Presidential candidate Qayum Karzai, the elder brother of Afghan President Hamid Karzai, attended an election gathering in Kabul on February 2.
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Presidential candidate Zalmai Rasoul at an election gathering in Kabul on February 3.
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Former Afghan Foreign Minister and frontrunner Abdullah Abdullah is promising reforms and inclusion.