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More than twenty candidates have registered for next year's presidential race in Afghanistan. On the list is a mix of those currently in power including warlords, militia leaders and tribal chiefs. That concoction is marring optimism at the prospect of the first democratic transfer of power in Afghanistan's history. With incumbent President Karzai out of the game due to term limits, radical Islamic movements, such as the Taliban are now seeking their way back into the government.
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[FONT=arial, sans-serif]With the war in Afghanistan winding down, and the Afghan army, which seems to be slowly falling apart, and new elections about to be held with some very [/FONT][FONT=arial, sans-serif]interesting "nominees" we are seeing a interesting picture unfold in Afghanistan. A lot of questions remain; will Afghanistan ever become stable? Will the Taliban come back to power? Are warlords gonna give up power? Was this war worth it?[/FONT][FONT=arial, sans-serif] [/FONT]