A show of strength in the northern Afghan district of Qarabagh.<br/> <br />The army came out in force on Thursday, ahead of a presidential run-off vote set for Saturday.<br/> <br />The local army commander, totally confident that voters will be safe at the polling booths.<br/> <br />(SOUNDBITE) (Dari) ARMY COMMANDER, MAJOR SHAH MAQSOOD, SAYING:<br/> <br />"We guarantee their security 100 percent. They should go and vote."<br/> <br />Security is being ramped up so the two candidates can continue campaigning.<br/> <br />This, after an assassination attempt on the front-runner last week killed 12 people and wounded at least 40 others.<br/> <br />Despite the security threat, locals are determined to vote for the man who will replace President Hamid Karzai.<br/> <br />(SOUNDBITE) (Dari) RESIDENT OF QARABAGH DISTRICT, TORYALI KHAN, SAYING:<br/> <br />"We are ready to go and cast our vote in any condition. This is our right."<br/> <br />In the capital, Kabul, election staff are hard at work.<br/> <br />Last month's first round in Afghanistan's cr
