This is so late breaking I only heard about it when I read the headline:
Runoff Expected in Afghan Election
An investigation of allegedly fraudulent ballots in Afghanistan’s troubled election has reduced President Hamid Karzai’s portion of the vote to about 47 percent, an outcome that will trigger a runoff between him and his closest competitor, according to officials familiar with results. …
The findings have major implications for the Obama administration’s ongoing deliberations over Afghanistan war strategy and could eventually help remove the cloud of illegitimacy hanging over its partner government there. But a new election could also make a difficult situation worse, particularly if fraud is once again alleged or if the vote has to be delayed because of the onset of winter.
Indeed. Buckle up, this is going to get interesting. I’ll try to pass on what I can!
