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abcnews.go.com - 11/3/2009
WATCH: Afghanistan's Runoff Election Is Called Off
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Hamid Karzai opponent will not participate in the Nov. 7 runoff election.
Karzai Gets New Term as Afghan Runoff Is Scrapped
nytimes.com - 11/2/2009
Karzai Gets New Term as Afghan Runoff Is Scrapped
— nytimes.com — Karzai Gets New Term as Afghan Runoff Is Scrapped... (more) Karzai Gets New Term as Afghan Runoff Is Scrapped

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Afghanistan’s Election Runoff: Disaster in the Making?
wired.com - 11/1/2009
Afghanistan’s Election Runoff: Disaster in the Making?
— wired.com — This week’s deadly insurgent attack on a UN guesthouse in Kabul — along with the attack on... the Serena Hotel — seemed to have one very specific goal: To disrupt Afghanistan’s upcoming presidential runoff election, which is ... (more) Afghanistan’s Election Runoff: Disaster in the Making?

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Abdullah to Boycott Runoff as Talks Break Down
news.antiwar.com - 11/1/2009
Abdullah to Boycott Runoff as Talks Break Down
— news.antiwar.com — Amid reports that the ongoing election talks between Afghan President Hamid Karzai and runoff opponent Abdullah Abdullah... have broken down , it is widely expected that Abdullah will announce a boycott of the election, perhaps as soon as this weekend. ... (more) Abdullah to Boycott Runoff as Talks Break Down

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The Note:  The Note's Must-Reads for Tuesday, November 3, 2009

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The Note's Must-Reads for Tuesday, November 3, 2009
The Note — ... The Boston Globe's Political Intelligence: "Senate Republicans threaten to boycott climate bill" LINK OTHER MUST-READS: USA Today's Opinion: "Reagan for ’09" LINK ABC NEWS VIDEOS: “Jake Tapper on Afghanistan Elections” LINK “Voters Gear Up for Tuesday” LINK “End to Elections in Afghanistan” LINK “Obama Warns of Future Job Losses” LINK “Afghanistan's Runoff Election Is Called Off” LINK ...

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