In this Oct. 22, 2012 photo, Afghan men gather at a local police station trying to get permission to gather for a demonstration in Lashkar Gah, Helmand province, Afganistan. In southern Helmand province, one of Afghanistans deadliest battlefields, angry residents say 11 years of war has brought them widespread insecurity. Development that was promised hasnt materialized and the Talibans rule is often said to be preferred. (AP Photo/Anja Niedringhaus)
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