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The power and influence of Ahmed Wali Karzai

Ahmed Wali Karzai, the half-brother of Afghan President Hamid Karzai, is buried in Kandahar province. He was assassinated by a local security officer. The Taliban claimed responsibility for the assassination.

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Afghan President Hamid Karzai, center, attends the burial of his half-brother Ahmed Wali Karzai on July 13 in his family's ancestral village of Karz, in Kandahar province, Afghanistan. Thousands of people gathered in southern Afghanistan to mourn the death of Ahmed Wali Karzai, who was assassinated in his home by a close associate.

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Ahmed Wali Karzai, the younger half-brother of Afghan President Hamid Karzai, sits in his Kandahar office in May 2010. He was assassinated July 12 by a trusted local security official in an attack claimed by the Taliban.

Ahmed Wali Karzai, the younger half-brother of Afghan President Hamid Karzai, sits in his Kandahar office in May 2010. He was assassinated July 12 by a trusted local security official in an attack claimed by the Taliban.

Andrea Bruce / The Washington Post

Ahmed Wali Karzai, the elected head of the 15-member provincial council in Kandahar, goes behind guarded doors to talk to Kandahar's governor and Afghanistan's attorney general.

Ahmed Wali Karzai, the elected head of the 15-member provincial council in Kandahar, goes behind guarded doors to talk to Kandahar's governor and Afghanistan's attorney general.

Andrea Bruce / The Washington Post

A man pleads his case while Karzai hears complaints and disputes from his constituents. On one typical morning, Karzai saw 73 people in two hours.

A man pleads his case while Karzai hears complaints and disputes from his constituents. On one typical morning, Karzai saw 73 people in two hours.

Andrea Bruce / The Washington Post

With prayer beads in hand, Karzai hears from his constituents. People went to the 48-year-old Karzai because he had more influence than any other man in southern Afghanistan.

With prayer beads in hand, Karzai hears from his constituents. People went to the 48-year-old Karzai because he had more influence than any other man in southern Afghanistan.

Andrea Bruce / The Washington Post

Tooryalai Wesa, second from left, governor of Afghanistan's Kandahar province, holds a news conference with Ahmed Wali Karzai, second from right.

Tooryalai Wesa, second from left, governor of Afghanistan's Kandahar province, holds a news conference with Ahmed Wali Karzai, second from right.

Andrea Bruce / The Washington Post

Karzai receives constituents at his office in Kandahar. For years, Karzai endured allegations that he was involved in the opium trade, electoral fraud and the type of industrial-strength corruption that has left Afghan people furious with their government.

Karzai receives constituents at his office in Kandahar. For years, Karzai endured allegations that he was involved in the opium trade, electoral fraud and the type of industrial-strength corruption that has left Afghan people furious with their government.

Andrea Bruce / The Washington Post

Karzai rides in his armored SUV, surrounded by armed guards, to a meeting with the governor of Kandahar. U.S. officials long petitioned President Hamid Karzai to remove his half brother from power.

Karzai rides in his armored SUV, surrounded by armed guards, to a meeting with the governor of Kandahar. U.S. officials long petitioned President Hamid Karzai to remove his half brother from power.

Andrea Bruce / The Washington Post

Karzai receives a kiss on the hand from one of his constituents.

Karzai receives a kiss on the hand from one of his constituents.

Andrea Bruce / The Washington Post

Afghanistan President Hamid Karzi, at left center, attends the July 13 funeral for his half-brother Ahmed Wali Karzai, the provincial council chief who was shot and killed Tuesday morning in his house in Kandahar city. The funeral took place at the Karzai family's cemetery, and he was buried alongside his father, mother and uncle.

Afghanistan President Hamid Karzi, at left center, attends the July 13 funeral for his half-brother Ahmed Wali Karzai, the provincial council chief who was shot and killed Tuesday morning in his house in Kandahar city. The funeral took place at the Karzai family's cemetery, and he was buried alongside his father, mother and uncle.

Joshua Partlow / The Washington Post

Crowds attend the funeral for Ahmed Wali Karzai on July 13 in Karz, the Karzai family's ancestral village on the southern outskirts of Kandahar City.

Crowds attend the funeral for Ahmed Wali Karzai on July 13 in Karz, the Karzai family's ancestral village on the southern outskirts of Kandahar City.

Joshua Partlow / The Washington Post

Crowds attend the funeral and burial for Ahmed Wali Karzai, half-brother of president Hamid Karzai and the provincial council chief, who was shot and killed July 12 in his house in Kandahar city.

Crowds attend the funeral and burial for Ahmed Wali Karzai, half-brother of president Hamid Karzai and the provincial council chief, who was shot and killed July 12 in his house in Kandahar city.

Joshua Partlow / The Washington Post

The grave of Ahmed Wali Karzai in Karz, the Karzai family ancestral village on the southern outskirts of Kandahar City.

The grave of Ahmed Wali Karzai in Karz, the Karzai family ancestral village on the southern outskirts of Kandahar City.

Joshua Partlow / The Washington Post

Mourners attend the funeral for Ahmed Wali Karzai.

Mourners attend the funeral for Ahmed Wali Karzai.

Joshua Partlow / The Washington Post

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