September Election Is Said to Be in Jeopardy
From Times Wire Reports
Afghanistan’s national election -- beset by deadly Taliban attacks, feuding warlords and political squabbling -- is in jeopardy and may have to be delayed again, a top government official said.
After weeks of assurances the vote would be in September, Farooq Wardak, a senior member of the Afghan election body, said the group could not meet the deadline.
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