Karzai opponent says current government cannot bring ‘legitimacy’ to Afghanistan

Karzai opponent: Re-election was illegitimate

Afghan President Karzai promises to eliminate corruption _ but offers no specifics

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Afghan President Karzai says he wants inclusive government, promises to eliminate corruption

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Afghan president says he wants people from “all parts of the country” in his government

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Taliban say canceled Afghan vote proves their efforts to derail election were successful

Taliban: canceled Afghan vote proves their success

Afghan election commission declares President Hamid Karzai has won 2nd term, cancels runoff

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Afghan election commission chairman proclaims President Hamid Karzai has won 2nd term

Afghan commission declares Karzai election victor

Afghan election commission says presidential runoff canceled after candidate withdraws

Afghan election commission says runoff canceled

Afghan President Karzai effectively handed a 2nd term when challenger drops out

President Barack Obama speaks briefly on Afghanistan

Obama administration plans to work with Afghan president after opponent backs out of runoff

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Obama adviser: Uncertain how Afghan runoff woes might affect timing of war plan decision

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Afghan challenger Abdullah drops out of Nov. 7 runoff presidential election; slams commission

Afghan challenger drops out of runoff election

Afghan challenger drops out of election, slams election commission

Afghan challenger drops out of election

KABUL — President Hamid Karzai’s challenger withdrew Sunday from next weekend’s runoff election, effectively handing the incumbent a victory but raising doubts about the credibility of the government at a time when the U.S. is seeking an effective partner in the war against the Taliban.

Clinton: Afghan runoff not affected by Abdullah’s decision on boycott

Clinton: Afghan runoff not affected by Abdullah

Afghan challenger Abdullah plans to call for runoff boycott, wants vote delayed until spring

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Afghan challenger wants boycott of runoff vote this month to force delay until spring

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AP sources: Afghan presidential challenger plans to boycott runoff after talks break down

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Afghan runoff election likely to raise same issues of fraud surrounding women voters

Fraud surrounds women voters in Afghan election

UN says Afghan police, NATO forces were slow in responding to Kabul attack

UN says police, NATO slow to respond to attack

Taliban attack on UN threatens world body’s role in presidential election

Taliban violence threatens presidential election

Race re-emerges as Atlanta mayoral election appears headed for a runoff with white candidate

Race re-emerges in tight Atlanta mayoral election

Afghanistan increases voting centers for presidential runoff, rejecting UN recommendations

Afghanistan to open more voting centers for runoff

Afghanistan increases voting centers for presidential runoff, flouting UN recommendations

Afghanistan ups voting centers for runoff

KABUL — Afghan election officials said Thursday that there will be more voting centers for next week’s presidential runoff than in the fraud-tainted first-round vote in August, rejecting U.N. recommendations to eliminate sites to prevent cheating.

UN re-evaluates Afghan mission after bloody attack

UN re-evaluates Afghan mission after bloody attack

UN workers scramble over roofs to escape attack on Kabul guest house; 11 killed

UN workers scramble over roofs during Kabul attack

Obama, weighing strategy changes, sends condolences to victims of latest attack in Afghanistan

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  • davidcochrane Afghan run-off elections have been cancelled, meaning Hamid Karzai automatically wins. Who says the "good" guys can't rig elections?
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  • PragueBob Abdullah Abdullah is live on CNN now explaining his decision not to participate in the run-off elections in Afghanistan.
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  • Opyd New month and the run off elections for Afghanistan are on the 7th... GEE what fun! Let's get this week over with...
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