Karzai's Challenger Drops Out Of Afghan Runoff
(Audio - streaming) The challenger to Afghan President Hamid Karzai in the upcoming runoff in Afghanistan has announced he will not take part in the race. That leaves next Saturday's election in jeopardy, as well as a vacuum in Afghan leadership that President Obama can ill afford as he decides whether to send more troops to the war-torn country. Guest host Jacki Lyden speaks with NPR's Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson about Dr. Abdullah Abdullah's withdrawal. Full Story »
Posted by Fabrice Florin - via NewsRack (Afghanistan), NPR
