PREPARING FOR RAMADAN Newly appointed Afghan officials prepare for their first consultation with tribal elders and influential Islamic clergy members in Khost, Afghanistan, Sept. 19, 2006. The purpose of the meeting was to bolster the new officials' positions with the people and to prepare for the upcoming Ramadan holy period. SHARE IMAGE: Download Image: Full Size (0.14 MB) Photo By: VIRIN: 854709-O-TMC82-340.jpg Photo Gallery