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Kābul (Pashto/Persian: کابل‎ ), is the capital and largest city of Afghanistan, with population of about 3 million people. It is an economic and cultural center, situated 5,900 feet (1,800 metres) above-sea-level in a narrow valley, wedged between the Hindu Kush mountains along the Kabul River. Kabul is linked with Ghazni, Kandahar, Herat and Mazari Sharif via a long beltway (circular highway) that stretches across Afghanistan. It is also linked by highways with Pakistan to the southeast and Tajikistan to the north.

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An Afghan army soldier carries a child, Tuesday Feb. 9, 2010, during an evacuation from the avalanche which struck the Salang Pass, some 100 kms north of Kabul, Afghanistan. Officials said the avalanches have killed at least 28 people and left another 1,500 stranded in a snow-blocked mountain pass, with the Defense Ministry releasing a statement saying another 70 people have been injured as rescue efforts continued to dig out hundreds of vehicles stuck on the pass north of Kabul.

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An Afghan army soldier carries a child, Tuesday Feb. 9, 2010, during an evacuation from the avalanche which struck the Salang Pass, some 100 kms north of Kabul, Afghanistan. Officials said the avalanches have killed at least 28 people and left another 1,500 stranded in a snow-blocked mountain pass, with the Defense Ministry releasing a statement saying another 70 people have been injured as rescue efforts continued to dig out hundreds of vehicles stuck on the pass north of Kabul.

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Afghans get into an army truck Tuesday Feb. 9, 2010, after being evacuated from the avalanche which struck the Salang Pass, some 100 kms noth of Kabul, Afghanistan. Officials said the avalanches have killed at least 28 people and left another 1,500 stranded in a snow-blocked mountain pass, with the Defense Ministry releasing a statement saying another 70 people have been injured as rescue efforts continued to dig out hundreds of vehicles stuck on the pass north of Kabul.

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Afghans get into an army truck Tuesday Feb. 9, 2010, after being evacuated from the avalanche which struck the Salang Pass, some 100 kms noth of Kabul, Afghanistan. Officials said the avalanches have killed at least 28 people and left another 1,500 stranded in a snow-blocked mountain pass, with the Defense Ministry releasing a statement saying another 70 people have been injured as rescue efforts continued to dig out hundreds of vehicles stuck on the pass north of Kabul.

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Afghans sit inside a small restaurant, Tuesday Feb. 9, 2010, while they wait for transportation after being evacuated from the avalanche which struck the Salang Pass, some 100 km north of Kabul, Afghanistan. Officials said the avalanches have killed at least 28 people and left another 1,500 stranded in a snow-blocked mountain pass, with the Defense Ministry releasing a statement saying another 70 people have been injured as rescue efforts continued to dig out hundreds of vehicles stuck on the pass north of Kabul.

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Afghans sit inside a small restaurant, Tuesday Feb. 9, 2010, while they wait for transportation after being evacuated from the avalanche which struck the Salang Pass, some 100 km north of Kabul, Afghanistan. Officials said the avalanches have killed at least 28 people and left another 1,500 stranded in a snow-blocked mountain pass, with the Defense Ministry releasing a statement saying another 70 people have been injured as rescue efforts continued to dig out hundreds of vehicles stuck on the pass north of Kabul.

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Afghan people sit inside a restaurant, Tuesday Feb. 9, 2010, while they wait for transportation after being evacuated from the avalanche which struck the Salang Pass, some 100 km north of Kabul, Afghanistan. Officials said the avalanches have killed at least 28 people and left another 1,500 stranded in a snow-blocked mountain pass, with the Defense Ministry releasing a statement saying another 70 people have been injured as rescue efforts continued to dig out hundreds of vehicles stuck on the pass north of Kabul.

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Afghan people sit inside a restaurant, Tuesday Feb. 9, 2010, while they wait for transportation after being evacuated from the avalanche which struck the Salang Pass, some 100 km north of Kabul, Afghanistan. Officials said the avalanches have killed at least 28 people and left another 1,500 stranded in a snow-blocked mountain pass, with the Defense Ministry releasing a statement saying another 70 people have been injured as rescue efforts continued to dig out hundreds of vehicles stuck on the pass north of Kabul.

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Afghan people keep themselves warm as they sit inside a restaurant, Tuesday Feb. 9, 2010, while they wait for transportation after being evacuated from the avalanche which struck the Salang Pass, some 100 km north of Kabul, Afghanistan. Officials said the avalanches have killed at least 28 people and left another 1,500 stranded in a snow-blocked mountain pass, with the Defense Ministry releasing a statement saying another 70 people have been injured as rescue efforts continued to dig out hundreds of vehicles stuck on the pass north of Kabul.

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Afghan people keep themselves warm as they sit inside a restaurant, Tuesday Feb. 9, 2010, while they wait for transportation after being evacuated from the avalanche which struck the Salang Pass, some 100 km north of Kabul, Afghanistan. Officials said the avalanches have killed at least 28 people and left another 1,500 stranded in a snow-blocked mountain pass, with the Defense Ministry releasing a statement saying another 70 people have been injured as rescue efforts continued to dig out hundreds of vehicles stuck on the pass north of Kabul.

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Body of a young victim of an avalanche lies at a hospital morgue in Charikar, some 50 km north of Kabul, Afghanistan, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010. Officials said the avalanches have killed at least 28 people and left another 1,500 stranded in a snow-blocked mountain pass, with the Defense Ministry releasing a statement saying another 70 people have been injured as rescue efforts continued to dig out hundreds of vehicles stuck on the pass north of Kabul.

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Body of a young victim of an avalanche lies at a hospital morgue in Charikar, some 50 km north of Kabul, Afghanistan, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010. Officials said the avalanches have killed at least 28 people and left another 1,500 stranded in a snow-blocked mountain pass, with the Defense Ministry releasing a statement saying another 70 people have been injured as rescue efforts continued to dig out hundreds of vehicles stuck on the pass north of Kabul.

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An Afghan man carries his luggage, Tuesday Feb. 9, 2010, as he walks towards an army truck during the evacuation from the avalanche which struck the Salang Pass, some 100 km north of Kabul, Afghanistan. Officials said the avalanches have killed at least 28 people and left another 1,500 stranded in a snow-blocked mountain pass, with the Defense Ministry releasing a statement saying another 70 people have been injured as rescue efforts continued to dig out hundreds of vehicles stuck on the pass north of Kabul.

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An Afghan man carries his luggage, Tuesday Feb. 9, 2010, as he walks towards an army truck during the evacuation from the avalanche which struck the Salang Pass, some 100 km north of Kabul, Afghanistan. Officials said the avalanches have killed at least 28 people and left another 1,500 stranded in a snow-blocked mountain pass, with the Defense Ministry releasing a statement saying another 70 people have been injured as rescue efforts continued to dig out hundreds of vehicles stuck on the pass north of Kabul.

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Afghans get into an army truck Tuesday Feb. 9, 2010, after being evacuated from the avalanche which struck the Salang Pass, some 100 kms noth of Kabul, Afghanistan. Officials said the avalanches have killed at least 28 people and left another 1,500 stranded in a snow-blocked mountain pass, with the Defense Ministry releasing a statement saying another 70 people have been injured as rescue efforts continued to dig out hundreds of vehicles stuck on the pass north of Kabul.

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Afghans get into an army truck Tuesday Feb. 9, 2010, after being evacuated from the avalanche which struck the Salang Pass, some 100 kms noth of Kabul, Afghanistan. Officials said the avalanches have killed at least 28 people and left another 1,500 stranded in a snow-blocked mountain pass, with the Defense Ministry releasing a statement saying another 70 people have been injured as rescue efforts continued to dig out hundreds of vehicles stuck on the pass north of Kabul.

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An Afghan army soldier carries a child, Tuesday Feb. 9, 2010, during an evacuation from the avalanche which struck the Salang Pass, some 100 kms north of Kabul, Afghanistan. Officials said the avalanches have killed at least 28 people and left another 1,500 stranded in a snow-blocked mountain pass, with the Defense Ministry releasing a statement saying another 70 people have been injured as rescue efforts continued to dig out hundreds of vehicles stuck on the pass north of Kabul.

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An Afghan army soldier carries a child, Tuesday Feb. 9, 2010, during an evacuation from the avalanche which struck the Salang Pass, some 100 kms north of Kabul, Afghanistan. Officials said the avalanches have killed at least 28 people and left another 1,500 stranded in a snow-blocked mountain pass, with the Defense Ministry releasing a statement saying another 70 people have been injured as rescue efforts continued to dig out hundreds of vehicles stuck on the pass north of Kabul.

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Afghans cover themselves as they wait to get evacuated, Tuesday Feb. 9, 2010, near the avalanche that struck the Salang Pass, some 100 kms north of Kabul, Afghanistan. Officials said the avalanches have killed at least 28 people and left another 1,500 stranded in a snow-blocked mountain pass, with the Defense Ministry releasing a statement saying another 70 people have been injured as rescue efforts continued to dig out hundreds of vehicles stuck on the pass north of Kabul.

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Afghans cover themselves as they wait to get evacuated, Tuesday Feb. 9, 2010, near the avalanche that struck the Salang Pass, some 100 kms north of Kabul, Afghanistan. Officials said the avalanches have killed at least 28 people and left another 1,500 stranded in a snow-blocked mountain pass, with the Defense Ministry releasing a statement saying another 70 people have been injured as rescue efforts continued to dig out hundreds of vehicles stuck on the pass north of Kabul.

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An Afghan removes snow from the roof of his house, Tuesday Feb. 9, 2010, near the avalanche struck Salang Pass, some 100 km north of Kabul, Afghanistan Officials said the avalanches have killed at least 28 people and left another 1,500 stranded in a snow-blocked mountain pass, with the Defense Ministry releasing a statement saying another 70 people have been injured as rescue efforts continued to dig out hundreds of vehicles stuck on the pass north of Kabul.

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An Afghan removes snow from the roof of his house, Tuesday Feb. 9, 2010, near the avalanche struck Salang Pass, some 100 km north of Kabul, Afghanistan Officials said the avalanches have killed at least 28 people and left another 1,500 stranded in a snow-blocked mountain pass, with the Defense Ministry releasing a statement saying another 70 people have been injured as rescue efforts continued to dig out hundreds of vehicles stuck on the pass north of Kabul.

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KABUL, AFGHANISTAN - FEBRUARY 2: Afghan children spend time at the Kabul Zoo February 02, 2010 in Kabul, Afghanistan. Despite years of foreign involvement and the money being committed to Afghanistan from both private and governmental donors, Afghanistan is still plagued by chronic unemployment and neglected public services. Unemployment in the country of some 25 million people is still 40 percent with more than half the population lives below the poverty line. A man's life expectancy in Afghanistan is 44.04 years, while a woman's is 44.39 years.

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KABUL, AFGHANISTAN - FEBRUARY 2: Afghan children spend time at the Kabul Zoo February 02, 2010 in Kabul, Afghanistan. Despite years of foreign involvement and the money being committed to Afghanistan from both private and governmental donors, Afghanistan is still plagued by chronic unemployment and neglected public services. Unemployment in the country of some 25 million people is still 40 percent with more than half the population lives below the poverty line. A man's life expectancy in Afghanistan is 44.04 years, while a woman's is 44.39 years.

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KABUL, AFGHANISTAN - FEBRUARY 2: Afghan men and boys watch a monkey at the Kabul Zoo February 02, 2010 in Kabul, Afghanistan. Despite years of foreign involvement and the money being committed to Afghanistan from both private and governmental donors, Afghanistan is still plagued by chronic unemployment and neglected public services. Unemployment in the country of some 25 million people is still 40 percent with more than half the population lives below the poverty line. A man's life expectancy in Afghanistan is 44.04 years, while a woman's is 44.39 years.

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KABUL, AFGHANISTAN - FEBRUARY 2: Afghan men and boys watch a monkey at the Kabul Zoo February 02, 2010 in Kabul, Afghanistan. Despite years of foreign involvement and the money being committed to Afghanistan from both private and governmental donors, Afghanistan is still plagued by chronic unemployment and neglected public services. Unemployment in the country of some 25 million people is still 40 percent with more than half the population lives below the poverty line. A man's life expectancy in Afghanistan is 44.04 years, while a woman's is 44.39 years.

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KABUL, AFGHANISTAN - FEBRUARY 2: Afghans look at a monkey at the Kabul Zoo February 02, 2010 in Kabul, Afghanistan. Despite years of foreign involvement and the money being committed to Afghanistan from both private and governmental donors, Afghanistan is still plagued by chronic unemployment and neglected public services. Unemployment in the country of some 25 million people is still 40 percent with more than half the population lives below the poverty line. A man's life expectancy in Afghanistan is 44.04 years, while a woman's is 44.39 years.

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KABUL, AFGHANISTAN - FEBRUARY 2: Afghans look at a monkey at the Kabul Zoo February 02, 2010 in Kabul, Afghanistan. Despite years of foreign involvement and the money being committed to Afghanistan from both private and governmental donors, Afghanistan is still plagued by chronic unemployment and neglected public services. Unemployment in the country of some 25 million people is still 40 percent with more than half the population lives below the poverty line. A man's life expectancy in Afghanistan is 44.04 years, while a woman's is 44.39 years.

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An Afghan vendor stands in front of a bonfire at a market place in Kabul, Afghanistan, Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010.

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An Afghan vendor stands in front of a bonfire at a market place in Kabul, Afghanistan, Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010.

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Afghan men chat as they keep themselves warm around a bonfire at a market place in Kabul, Afghanistan, Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010.

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Afghan men chat as they keep themselves warm around a bonfire at a market place in Kabul, Afghanistan, Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010.

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A roadside banana vendor sits on a wooden cart while waiting for customers as night falls on Kabul, Afghanistan, Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010.

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A roadside banana vendor sits on a wooden cart while waiting for customers as night falls on Kabul, Afghanistan, Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010.

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Afghan roadside vendors keep themselves warm around a bonfire as night falls in Kabul, Afghanistan, Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010.

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Afghan roadside vendors keep themselves warm around a bonfire as night falls in Kabul, Afghanistan, Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010.

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A young Afghan girl carries bread outside a bakers shop in Kabul, Afghanistan, Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010.

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A young Afghan girl carries bread outside a bakers shop in Kabul, Afghanistan, Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010.

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A roadside banana vendor looks towards the sky as he waits for customers in Kabul, Afghanistan, Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010.

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A roadside banana vendor looks towards the sky as he waits for customers in Kabul, Afghanistan, Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010.

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"The Afghan forces all have Marine haircuts right now"


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"Right now we have a volunteer system, which means an army entirely paid for and professionals ... As in other countries, Afghanistan had a strong tradition of conscript army."


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An Afghan army soldier carries a child, Tuesday Feb. 9, 2010, during an evacuation from the avalanche which struck the Salang Pass, some 100 kms north of Kabul, Afghanistan. Officials said the avalanches have killed at least 28 people and left another 1,500 stranded in a snow-blocked mountain pass, with the Defense Ministry releasing a statement saying another 70 people have been injured as rescue efforts continued to dig out hundreds of vehicles stuck on the pass north of Kabul.

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An Afghan army soldier carries a child, Tuesday Feb. 9, 2010, during an evacuation from the avalanche which struck the Salang Pass, some 100 kms north of Kabul, Afghanistan. Officials said the avalanches have killed at least 28 people and left another 1,500 stranded in a snow-blocked mountain pass, with the Defense Ministry releasing a statement saying another 70 people have been injured as rescue efforts continued to dig out hundreds of vehicles stuck on the pass north of Kabul.

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Afghans get into an army truck Tuesday Feb. 9, 2010, after being evacuated from the avalanche which struck the Salang Pass, some 100 kms noth of Kabul, Afghanistan. Officials said the avalanches have killed at least 28 people and left another 1,500 stranded in a snow-blocked mountain pass, with the Defense Ministry releasing a statement saying another 70 people have been injured as rescue efforts continued to dig out hundreds of vehicles stuck on the pass north of Kabul.

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Afghans get into an army truck Tuesday Feb. 9, 2010, after being evacuated from the avalanche which struck the Salang Pass, some 100 kms noth of Kabul, Afghanistan. Officials said the avalanches have killed at least 28 people and left another 1,500 stranded in a snow-blocked mountain pass, with the Defense Ministry releasing a statement saying another 70 people have been injured as rescue efforts continued to dig out hundreds of vehicles stuck on the pass north of Kabul.

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Afghans sit inside a small restaurant, Tuesday Feb. 9, 2010, while they wait for transportation after being evacuated from the avalanche which struck the Salang Pass, some 100 km north of Kabul, Afghanistan. Officials said the avalanches have killed at least 28 people and left another 1,500 stranded in a snow-blocked mountain pass, with the Defense Ministry releasing a statement saying another 70 people have been injured as rescue efforts continued to dig out hundreds of vehicles stuck on the pass north of Kabul.

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Afghans sit inside a small restaurant, Tuesday Feb. 9, 2010, while they wait for transportation after being evacuated from the avalanche which struck the Salang Pass, some 100 km north of Kabul, Afghanistan. Officials said the avalanches have killed at least 28 people and left another 1,500 stranded in a snow-blocked mountain pass, with the Defense Ministry releasing a statement saying another 70 people have been injured as rescue efforts continued to dig out hundreds of vehicles stuck on the pass north of Kabul.

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Afghan people sit inside a restaurant, Tuesday Feb. 9, 2010, while they wait for transportation after being evacuated from the avalanche which struck the Salang Pass, some 100 km north of Kabul, Afghanistan. Officials said the avalanches have killed at least 28 people and left another 1,500 stranded in a snow-blocked mountain pass, with the Defense Ministry releasing a statement saying another 70 people have been injured as rescue efforts continued to dig out hundreds of vehicles stuck on the pass north of Kabul.

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Afghan people sit inside a restaurant, Tuesday Feb. 9, 2010, while they wait for transportation after being evacuated from the avalanche which struck the Salang Pass, some 100 km north of Kabul, Afghanistan. Officials said the avalanches have killed at least 28 people and left another 1,500 stranded in a snow-blocked mountain pass, with the Defense Ministry releasing a statement saying another 70 people have been injured as rescue efforts continued to dig out hundreds of vehicles stuck on the pass north of Kabul.

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Afghan people keep themselves warm as they sit inside a restaurant, Tuesday Feb. 9, 2010, while they wait for transportation after being evacuated from the avalanche which struck the Salang Pass, some 100 km north of Kabul, Afghanistan. Officials said the avalanches have killed at least 28 people and left another 1,500 stranded in a snow-blocked mountain pass, with the Defense Ministry releasing a statement saying another 70 people have been injured as rescue efforts continued to dig out hundreds of vehicles stuck on the pass north of Kabul.

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Afghan people keep themselves warm as they sit inside a restaurant, Tuesday Feb. 9, 2010, while they wait for transportation after being evacuated from the avalanche which struck the Salang Pass, some 100 km north of Kabul, Afghanistan. Officials said the avalanches have killed at least 28 people and left another 1,500 stranded in a snow-blocked mountain pass, with the Defense Ministry releasing a statement saying another 70 people have been injured as rescue efforts continued to dig out hundreds of vehicles stuck on the pass north of Kabul.

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