Keywords: Karzai and Wardak in 2011.jpg President of Afghanistan Hamid Karzai and Afghan Minister of Defense Abdul Rahim Wardak stand for the Afghan national anthem during the National Military Academy of Afghanistan's third graduation since opening its classrooms six years ago Karzai has served in his current role since 2002 when he was elected by the people via the Loya Jirga and via national government election process since 2004 as the first directly elected president in Afghanistan's history National Military Academy of Afghanistan awarded bachelor's degrees to 299 newly commissioned officers who will serve in any of the 11 branches of the Afghan National Army Petty Officer 2nd Class John Fischer 110322-N-8566F-012 Navy http //www flickr com/photos/isafmedia/5552693776/ 2011-03-23 13 22 John Fischer U S armed forces PD-USGov-Military-Navy cc-by-2 0 isafmedia http //flickr com/photos/29456680 N06/5552693776 13 15 27 March 2011 UTC cc-by-2 0 Hamid Karzai in 2011 Abdul Rahim Wardak Hamid Karzai wearing a karakul cap |