Afghan election goes to run-off
Afghanistan is to hold a second round of presidential elections on 7 November, after fraud claims discredited first round results. Full Story »
Posted by Cynthia Gilbert - via BBC News, NewsRack (Afghanistan)
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Posted by Cynthia Gilbert - Oct 20, 2009 - 6:16 AM PDT
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Cynthia Gilbert - Oct 20, 2009 - 7:50 AM PDT
Fair report, but one might well ask if the entire set-up makes sense. A nationwide presidential vote to me seems inappropriate for Afghanistan.
I don not see a likelier candidate to serve as president, than Karzai. To his credit, he says openly that putting in more US troops will not improve security.
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