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Afghanistan presidential candidate and former foreign minister Abdullah Abdullah attends a gathering

Afghanistan presidential candidate and former foreign minister Abdullah Abdullah waves for his supporters during a gathering in Olympic stadium in Kabul, Afghanistan on August 17, 2009. Afghanistan's presidential election will be held on August 20. UPI/Mohammad Kheirkhah

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