Afghanistan's leaders, officials and other guests attend a function to mark the ninth death anniversary of assassinated anti-Taliban Afghan rebel leader Ahmad Shah Masood in Kabul September 8, 2010. The former Northern Alliance general was assassinated by Al Qaeda agents two days before the September 11, 2001 attacks, and is revered by many Afghans. REUTERS/Fayaz Kabli (AFGHANISTAN - Tags: ANNIVERSARY POLITICS)