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| Afghan election hopeful attacked | Afghan election hopeful attacked |
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| One of Afghan President Hamid Karzai's running mates in next month's election has survived an assassination attempt, officials say. | |
| Mohammed Qasim Fahim's convoy was fired at with rocket-propelled grenades and machine guns in northern Kunduz province, said its governor. | |
| Mr Fahim was not injured, although a bodyguard was hurt, officials say. | |
| A vice-presidential candidate, Mr Fahim formerly led the Northern Alliance that helped topple the Taliban in 2001. | A vice-presidential candidate, Mr Fahim formerly led the Northern Alliance that helped topple the Taliban in 2001. |
| He was travelling by road from Kunduz, where he had been campaigning, to neighbouring Takhar province, when his convoy was ambushed, officials said. | |
| Reuters news agency quoted a Taliban spokesman, Zabihullah Mujahid, as claiming responsibility for the attack. | |
| Mr Fahim survived an apparent assassination attempt when he was interim defence minister in 2002. | Mr Fahim survived an apparent assassination attempt when he was interim defence minister in 2002. |
| Elections are due to take place in Afghanistan amid tight security on 20 August. | Elections are due to take place in Afghanistan amid tight security on 20 August. |