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Afghan Election Could Be Scrapped Due to Instability

HeadlineNov 04, 2008

The Financial Times reports members of the Afghan government, European diplomats and NATO military officials are pushing to delay, or even scrap, next year’s presidential election in Afghanistan. They argue that the poll could dangerously aggravate political tensions. Analysts said it may now be impossible to hold a contest in which all Afghans can vote, because large parts of the south and east are essentially under Taliban control.

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