Hamid Karzai begins second term

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Afghanistan’s President Hamid Karzai was inaugurated at a ceremony in Kabul today for his second term in office. Anchor Jeb Sharp speaks with Kabul resident Sultana (she asked that we not use her last name). Sultana says that Afghans see little hope for change.

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