Fraud again likely in 2nd Afghan vote: UN
The top U.N. official in Afghanistan said Friday that the extensive fraud that marked the first round of presidential elections will be reduced but not eliminated. Norwegian diplomat Kai Eide also said that the security situation has not improved since the Aug. 20 ballot, when threats by Taliban militants resulted…
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