Strolling through the town of Maymana, the new mayor appears to inspire goodwill from war-weary constituents in the Afghan provincial capital. But Damullah Mohibullah Mowaffaq has a reputation as one of the top snipers in the ranks of the Taliban, until last summer waging war to take control of the country.
He rose to prominence as a fighter, but now his schedule is packed with the daily tasks of local government unblocking sewers, planning roads, and smoothing over neighborhood quarrels.
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