Afghan workers from the Joint Electoral Management Body (JEMB) carry the white board with the 18 names of the presidential candidates after the official announcement of their candidacy in Kabul on Tuesday, Aug. 10, 2004. President Hamid Karzai will face 17 challengers in Afghanistan's historic October presidential elections. (AP Photo/Musadeq Sadeq)

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Afghans announce 18 contenders for landmark election

• By ncs-import
• August 9, 2004