Afghan election goes to run-off

BBC News | Oct. 20, 2009 (News)

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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James Canning
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 by James Canning - Oct. 20, 2009

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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