... are the Jamiat-i-Islami, an Islamic party made up mainly of ethnic Tajiks; the Jumbish-i-Milli, founded by ethnic Uzbek commander Abdul Rashid Dostum; and the Hezb-i-Wahdat, a coalition of Shiite Muslim groups largely comprising ethnic Hazaras. All of these parties are backed by armed militias that are affiliated with them. Political experts in Kabul say that political parties in Afghanistan ... ...

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