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The spoils of peace in Afghanistan
[caption id="attachment_16134" align="alignnone" width="620"] Afghan rival presidential candidates Abdullah Abdullah,
Lessons from Afghanistan: Warlord politics aren't always bad for democracy
[caption id="attachment_10053" align="aligncenter" width="600" special=""] Former Nangarhar governer Gul Agha
Lessons from Afghanistan: Warlord politics aren’t always bad for democracy
[caption id="attachment_10053" align="aligncenter" width="600" special=""] Former Nangarhar governer Gul Agha