Peter Struck, new German Defence Minister Peter Struck is seen in the
cockpit of a Transall cargo airplane of the German army Bundeswehr on
his way to visit German peacekeeping troops in Kabul July 26, 2002.
Struck, who gave the oath of office on Thursday is on a brief one-day
visit to Afghanistan and will later on Friday meet with Afghan leader
Hamid Karzai. REUTERS/Detmar Modes/Pool

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