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Afghanistan Politics

The Afghan poll complaints body cuts Hamid Karzai's share of the vote to below 50% over fraud concerns, the BBC learns.

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Talks Break Down

Talks between Afghan President Hamid Karzai and election foe Abdullah Abdullah have broken down, a source says. Ref. CNN

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Abdullah 'may quit Afghan poll'

President Hamid Karzai's rival in the Afghan poll may pull out of next week's run-off vote, Abdullah Abdullah's advisers say. Ref. Source 4

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Without knowing all the facts and just going over general reports I cannot blame him given how the last elections went. I wonder if his decision may have also been based on one of safety.

Politics Afghanistan

Elections Cancelled

Reports: Chief electoral officer on Afghanistan's election commission says Saturday runoff canceled. Ref. ABC News

Afghanistan Politics

You can't get more Mickey Mouse 'elections' than that. How can anyone say that Afghanistan is moving forward when you have a declaration like that?

Afghanistan Politics

Karzai sworn in as Afghan leader

Hamid Karzai is sworn in for a second elected term as Afghan president, pledging reconciliation and a fight against corruption. Ref. Source 2

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Karzai presents cabinet nominees

Afghan President Hamid Karzai presents his cabinet nominees to parliament, amid close Western scrutiny over corruption. Ref. Source 6