Election Day in Afghanistan

Under threats and violence from the Taliban, Afghans went to the polls in a national presidential election Thursday. While current
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Historic Election
Under threats and violence from the Taliban, Afghans went to the polls in a national presidential election Thursday. While current President Hamid Karzai is considered the front-runner, a late surge by former Foreign Minister Abdullah Abdullah may necessitate a run-off in this, the second presidential election in the nation's history.

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