Afghan race becomes Karzai's cliffhanger

Asia Times by M K Bhadrakumar | Aug. 14, 2009 (News Analysis)

By ostentatiously distancing itself from former ally President Hamid Karzai in recent days, the United States has sent a clear signal that its preferred candidates in next week's Afghan election are former finance minister Ashraf Ghani and ex-foreign minister Abdullah Abdullah. Inside Afghanistan, there is a growing conviction Washington is fixing the election to suit its geopolitical priorities. - M K Bhadrakumar (Aug 14, '09) Full Story »

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 by John Louden - Aug. 14, 2009

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Therefore, a period of extreme volatility lies ahead. To be sure, Karzai refuses to throw in the towel despite the sustained Western media attack on him. This is where the problem arises. Abdullah’s camp openly threatens to create an “Iran-like situation” in Kabul if Karzai pulls off victory in the August 20 round. If violence ensues, the Tajik-dominated Afghan security will be hard-pressed to control the situation and foreign forces may need to intervene, which is hugely controversial.

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