Afghanistan Votes

New York Times | Aug. 21, 2009 (Editorial)

The next president will need full support from the United States, NATO and the Afghan people to defeat the Taliban. Full Story »

Posted by Kaizar Campwala - via New York Times (Opinion), AllTop, New York Times (Editorials), NewsRack (Afghanistan)

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Posted by: Posted by Kaizar Campwala - Aug 20, 2009 - 10:09 PM PDT
Reviewed by: Fabrice Florin (review)
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 by Fabrice Florin - Aug. 21, 2009

Thoughtful editorial about the recent Afghan election, with recommended next steps for the Obama administration and key stakeholders in this region.

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    GlobalPost by Jean MacKenzie | Aug. 21, 2009 (News Report)
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    Informed Comment by Juan Cole | Aug. 21, 2009 (News Analysis)
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