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Obama to Karzai: Thanks for Admitting You're Crooked

John Nichols, TheNation.com AlterNet: World. October 20, 2009.

Unfortunately for the president (and despite his words of praise), there's little evidence to suggest Hamid Karzai will stand up for democracy.

"Please Pray for Us During These Terrifying Days": A Sobering Letter From Kabul

Katha Pollitt, TheNation.com AlterNet: PEEK. August 21, 2009.

"I have been hearing the sounds of rockets all day today but the media is not allowed to report on any violence until after the elections."

Will Afghan Election Results Spark Violence?

Sayed Yaqub Ibrahimi, Institute for War and Peace Reporting. August 18, 2009.

With the Afghan election only days away, many government officials are expressing concern about fraud and post-election unrest.

Holbrooke on Afghanistan: It's Not Whether You Win or Lose, It's How You Play the Game

Danielle Kurtzleben, IPS News. August 13, 2009.

The Obama Administration is touting a new, broad approach to winning the fight against insurgent groups in Afghanistan and Pakistan.

What Happened to the Afghan Elections?

Killid WeeklyMay 19, 2009.

The upcoming presidential election was to be a major turning point, but now President Hamid Karzai is poised to stay in power.

Afghan Violence May Skew Election Results

Chris Sands, The National, Abu Dhabi. January 22, 2009.

Elections are scheduled for the fall, but some fear backlash from those citizens unable to vote due to poor security.