Afghans Prepare for Nation's First Parliamentary Election

KABUL, AFGHANISTAN - SEPTEMBER 17: Afghan women in burqas walk by election posters the day before Afghans go to the polls September 17, 2005 in Kabul, Afghanistan. The upcoming parlimentary elections, which will be held on September 18, is part of a major step for the country to restore democracy and stability almost four years after the Taliban was ousted. Afghans will elect a lower house of parliment in all of its 34 provinces. (Photo by Paula Bronstein/Getty Images)