The 2008 TIME 100 Finalists
Read about the leaders, artists, enterpreneurs and thinkers who, in your opinion, deserve a spot on this year's TIME 100 —Scott Brown and Michelle Kung
AGE: 50
OCCUPATION: President of Afghanistan
NUMBER OF TIME COVERS: 0
PREVIOUS APPEARANCES ON THE TIME 100: 0
PRO: Seen as a decent and incorruptible man, the ruler has worked closely with the U.S. government to promote the growth of democracy, defy power-hungry warlords, and unify his country's diverse political and ethnic populations.
CON: He's basically mayor of Kabul — that's as far as his power really extends. How successful can you be when your biggest export is still opium poppies, the resurgent Taliban remains a constant threat, and your American and NATO partners seem distracted and overwhelmed.
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