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Afghan women in the US watch polls closely - 21 Aug 09
By: aljazeeraenglish
Posted: Aug 24 09
Witnessed: 723 times
Regions: Afghanistan, United States
Issues: Corruption, Elections, Violence
Tags: taliban, Women's rights
Tens of thousands of Afghans live in the United States after fleeing their native country.
Some of them have had to leave relatives behind.
Al Jazeera's Mike Kirsch reports from "Little Kabul" in Fremont, California, where women are watching the presidential election closely.
They hope the outcome will improve the lives of their daughters and sisters.
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