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Article: Karzai rallying traditional leaders in re-election bid; Karzai solicits supportof traditional leaders
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ABDUL WAHEED WAFA
International Herald Tribune
08-03-2009
Karzai rallying traditional leaders in re-election bid; Karzai solicits supportof traditional leaders
Byline: ABDUL WAHEED WAFA
Type: News
In the age-old tradition of Afghan politics, President Hamid Karzai has sought out the support of influential tribal and religious leaders, as well as the wartime faction leaders.
President Hamid Karzai flew into this remote valley in Afghanistan's central highlands over the weekend to seek the vote from the Ismaili community, on his second campaign rally outside the capital ahead of the election this month.
The rally Saturday, more of a tribal gathering for the Ismailis, a sect of minority Shiite ...