Afghans Vote, Against Backdrop of Threats | August 21, 2009

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Defying Taliban threats to bomb polling stations and maim voters, millions of Afghans cast ballots Thursday in a presidential election that was relatively peaceful and orderly despite widespread predictions of violence and fraud.

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Afghanistan Vote: Threats and Empty Polling Stations | August 20, 2009

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The streets of Kabul were eerily quiet on Thursday, as polls for Afghanistan's second presidential election since the fall of the Taliban opened to little fanfare and even smaller crowds. Coming up with a clear national picture is difficult, says Ken Wollack, president of NDI, which has sent a large contingent of election observers to Afghanistan.

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Attacks, Fraud Reports Weigh On Afghan Turnout | August 20, 2009

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Sporadic bombs and rocket attacks, rumors of suicide squads and reports of fraud weighed heavily on turnout in Afghanistan's presidential election Thursday, potentially casting a shadow over the government's ability to hold the country together once the votes are tallied.

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