Karzai's Challenger Drops Out Of Afghan Runoff

All Things Considered, National Public Radio by Jacki Lyden, Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson | Nov. 1, 2009 (News)

(Audio - streaming) The challenger to Afghan President Hamid Karzai in the upcoming runoff in Afghanistan has announced he will not take part in the race. That leaves next Saturday's election in jeopardy, as well as a vacuum in Afghan leadership that President Obama can ill afford as he decides whether to send more troops to the war-torn country. Guest host Jacki Lyden speaks with NPR's Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson about Dr. Abdullah Abdullah's withdrawal. Full Story »

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Posted by: via NPR - Nov 1, 2009 - 6:45 AM PST
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 by Fabrice Florin - Nov. 1, 2009

Brief report from NPR's Weekend Edition about this breaking news story. NPR correspondent Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson provides a good overview from Kabul, but doesn't delve into the details in this short 3 minute radio segment.

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    BBC News | Nov. 1, 2009 (News)
    (Multimedia) President Hamid Karzai's rival in the second round of the Afghan presidential election says he will not take part in the poll.
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  • Karzai Rival Says He Is Withdrawing From Runoff

    New York Times by CARLOTTA GALL, Alissa J. Rubin | Nov. 1, 2009 (News)
    Abdullah Abdullah announced on Sunday that he would not participate in the Nov. 7 Afghan runoff election, effectively handing a new term to President Hamid Karzai.
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