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President of Afghanistan Hamid Karzai presents Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff U.S. Marine Gen. Peter Pace the highest award given to non-Afghans in Kabul, Afghanistan, July 18, 2007. Karzai thanked Pace for all he's done to help the Afghan people.

PRESIDENTIAL THANKS

President of Afghanistan Hamid Karzai presents Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff U.S. Marine Gen. Peter Pace the highest award given to non-Afghans in Kabul, Afghanistan, July 18, 2007. Karzai thanked Pace for all he's done to help the Afghan people.

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