Militants surrender their weapons in Herat

epa03056021 Former Taliban militants attend a ceremony during which they surrender under an US-backed Afghan government anmesty program, in Herat, Afghanistan, 11 January 2012. Eight former militants laid down their arms and joined the government in Herat on 11 January. Under an amnesty launched by President Hamid Karzai in November 2004, hundreds of anti-government militants have so far surrendered to government. EPA/JALIL REZAYEE