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In Afghanistan, Victory For a Crooked, Corrupt, and Discredited Government

In Afghanistan, Victory For a Crooked, Corrupt, and Discredited Government

Patrick Cockburn, Independent UK. November 3, 2009.

The election in Afghanistan has turned into a disaster for all who promoted it.

Chaos In Afghanistan as Abdullah Abdullah Pulls Out of Election

Chaos In Afghanistan as Abdullah Abdullah Pulls Out of Election

Kim Sengupta, Independent UK. November 2, 2009.

The much-anticipated runoff vote in Afghanistan has become a one-horse race for President Hamid Karzai.

Under U.S. Pressure, Karzai To Accept Run-Off Election

Under U.S. Pressure, Karzai To Accept Run-Off Election

Democracy Now! AlterNet: PEEKOctober 20, 2009.

Nevertheless, the path to resolving the political crisis remains uncertain.

Afghans to Diplomats, Envoys and 'Experts': Please Go Away

Melek Zimmer-Zahine, IPS News. September 4, 2009.

If Afghanistan's friends are genuinely committed to supporting the country, the best they can do is show more restraint and less unsolicited advice.

Voter Intimidation, Ballot Box Stuffing, and

Voter Intimidation, Ballot Box Stuffing, and "White-Ex": Fraud Accusations in Afghan Vote Too Many to Count

Institute for War and Peace ReportingAugust 27, 2009.

Cases of alleged fraud in Afghanistan's elections on August 20th are now so numerous and varied that they may take weeks or even months to deal with.

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Afghan Election: "In My Family of 45 People, I'm The Only One Who Voted"

Institute for War and Peace ReportingAugust 21, 2009.

In many areas of Afghanistan, polling stations remained firmly closed because of insurgent intimidation and violence.

No U.S. Interference in Afghan Elections ... Except James Carville and the U.S. Occupation

Jeremy Scahill, Rebel Reports AlterNet: Politics. August 20, 2009.

"The United States of America remains impartial in this election," said Secretary of State Clinton this week. Oh really?

"He Slapped Me And Shouted That I Was Not a Muslim": The Risks Afghan Women Take to Vote

Mohammad Ishaq Quraishi, Institute for War and Peace Reporting. August 19, 2009.

For many women in Afghanistan, participating in the coming presidential election is something they must to do in secret, or not at all.

Afghan Bomb Kills 21 Wedding Guests: Govt

Agence France Presse August 5, 2009.

A roadside bomb killed 21 Afghan wedding guests, the latest in a wave of violent attacks ahead of key elections, as the NATO chief Thursday assessed efforts to quell the insurgency.

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