Afghan Northern Alliance soldiers, former prisoners of war, wait to
recevie money to go back home from the country's new government in
central Kabul December 15, 2001 a day before the Muslim biggest holiday
Eid al-Fitr. Soldiers will mark Eid al-Fit with their families after
being freed from the prison in Talibans stonghold of Kandahar following
thier surrender earlier this month. REUTERS/Damir Sagolj

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