U.S. Battles to Protect Afghan Election

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The Guardian
By STEPHEN GRAHAM

Associated Press Writer


KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) - U.S.-led forces trying to protect landmark Afghan elections face a rising wave of violence from about 2,000 insurgents, including al-Qaida militants slipping in from Pakistan, an American general said Saturday.

Two weeks before the presidential ballot, Lt. Gen. David Barno said violence would ``more than likely'' increase, and urged NATO forces and the United Nations to steel themselves.

``We must stand firm and not allow a tiny minority of terrorists to negate the hard work, commitment and courage of millions of Afghans'' who have registered to vote, said Barno, the top U.S. commander in the country.

Taliban rebels threatening to disrupt the Oct. 9 election appear have already stepped up their campaign.

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[AIJ Alom]

1. Gee...I wonder who will win that Election ?

Karzai with 90 %

Karzai with 80 %

Karzai with 100 %

Tough choices.

How about the governing body ? Will the people who already hold their seats retain them ? SHOCK !!!

[VegasWolf]

2. Let's see, Karazi is an ex-oil exec, brand new Caspian Sea

oil pipeline thru Afgan. Be my guess that it's
Karazi, even though he can't take one step out of
Kabul without the war lords getting him. Yep, have
to guess karazi on this one!