Dostum's return to Afghanistan: a nod to 'warlord politics'
Afghan President Hamid Karzai has brought a notorious warlord and influential backer out of exile just ahead of Thursday's presidential vote – a sign that old-style kingmaking continues to play a powerful role even as the country tries to move to a more modern form of campaigning. Full Story »
Posted by Derek Hawkins - via Technorati, Christian Science Monitor
