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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.

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.

Will a U.S.-Backed Warlord Pose a Threat to Afghan President's Re-election Campaign?

Sayed Yaqub Ibrahimi, Institute for War and Peace Reporting. July 31, 2009.

Abdul Rashid Dostum is responsible for one of the deadliest massacres of Taliban prisoners. He is also an ally of both the U.S. and Hamid Karzai.

As Thousands of Afghans Leave Their Country, Many Head for Iran

Shah Reza Munshizada, Institute for War and Peace Reporting. February 13, 2009.

Afghans are leaving the north of their country in droves to escape poverty, unemployment and drought.

Crackdown on Afghan Media as Elections Near

Institute for War and Peace ReportingFebruary 9, 2009.

One recently shuttered Afghan daily blames "forces who are against democracy," including President Hamed Karzai.