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Not going anywhere: Afghan President Hamid Karzai shows indelible ink on his finger before he casts his vote. Zalmay Rassoul has the backing of Mr. Karzai's clan and political machinery.
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An Afghan policeman walks around as workers of the election commission office arrange ballot boxes in Jalalabad, east of Kabul, Afghanistan, Sunday. Across Afghanistan, voters turned out in droves Saturday to cast ballots in a crucial presidential election. The vote will decide who will replace President Hamid Karzai, who is barred constitutionally from seeking a third term. Partial results are expected as soon as Sunday. (Associated Press)
