Election Day in Afghanistan

An Afghan woman holds her identity card after casting her vote at a polling centre in Herat, western Afghanistan August 20, 2009.
Raheb Homavandi / REUTERS

Cards Close to One's Chest
An Afghan woman holds her identity card after casting her vote at a polling center in Herat. Polling was extended by an hour though reports suggest turnout has been patchy, with fewer voting in the south, where militant influence holds larger sway.

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