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2009-09-29 Afghanistan

US accepts Karzai as Afghan president despite poll fraud claims

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Posted by lotp 2009-09-29 00:00|| || Front Page|| [3 views ] Top

#1 i dont see that the Times has sourced what, if i read it correctly, was a private message to the afghan govt.

I will wait to see an official announcement. It could have been the Times got this from an Afghan govt source - such sources are known to exaggerate things sometimes.

Posted by liberalhawk 2009-09-29 11:12|| 2009-09-29 11:12|| Front Page Top

#2 Obama didn't want Karzai asking any questions about ACORN.

Posted by Ebbang Uluque6305 2009-09-29 12:06|| 2009-09-29 12:06|| Front Page Top

#3 okay, wapo seems to confirm this, but spins it differently.

One, its not a US decision, but a consensus among the western powers. Two, they are still pushing for a runoff - but they think Karzai will win a run off anyway, and so they are moving ahead with plans to work with him.

Posted by liberalhawk 2009-09-29 12:21|| 2009-09-29 12:21|| Front Page Top

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