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Afghan media blackout call as violence threatens vote
Afghanistan’s government on Wednesday called for a media blackout on reporting violence as fresh attacks threatened disruptions a day ahead of pivotal presidential elections. The media was asked to refrain from covering any attacks on election day in an effort to “ensure the wide participation of the Afghan people.” This week, the Taliban said it plans to disrupt the elections with continued attacks and threatened to kill Afghans who vote.
NATO on guard as big turnout expected in Afghan elections
Despite high-profile suicide bombings and attacks by the Taliban, NATO commanders believe voter turnout will be strong in Afghanistan during Thursday’s national elections. Just two days before election day, the Taliban said it plans to disrupt the elections with continued attacks, and threatened to kill Afghans who vote. But in an effort to disrupt and counter Taliban attacks, Afghan and NATO commanders are fielding some 300,000 troops to help secure voters on Thursday, according to NATO officials in charge of election security
Pre-election violence kills 7 in Afghan capital
The Afghan capital, Kabul, came under attack Tuesday, two days before national elections. The violence included a rocket attack that damaged the presidential palace and a deadly suicide strike. The suicide bombing targeted a coalition military convoy on Jalalabad Road, a major thoroughfare in Kabul.
Violence, graft overshadow Afghan elections
Welcome to democracy, Afghan style. An incumbent president and 38 challengers, including two women, are vying for the votes of 17 million registered Afghans against a backdrop of war, graft, poverty and illiteracy. More than 3,000 donkeys, 3,000 cars and three helicopters will traverse harsh terrain to carry voting materials to remote polling stations
Rocket hits Afghan presidential compound
A rocket struck the compound of the presidential palace in Afghanistan’s capital, Kabul, two days before national elections, a palace official said Tuesday.
Karzai, rivals debate as Afghan elections near
Afghan President Hamid Karzai, heavily criticized last month for skipping a candidates’ debate, met two of his political rivals in a nationally televised debate Sunday night, just four days ahead of the war-torn country’s presidential elections.
An Afghanistan Exit Strategy: Buying Off the Taliban?
By measure both of blood and of treasure, the war in Afghanistan is a costly business.
Troops move to secure southern Afghanistan before vote
Hundreds of U.S. Marines and Afghan soldiers have moved into southern Afghanistan to protect citizens during upcoming elections, military officials said. Afghans will go to the polls on August 20 to vote in second presidential election since the fall of the Taliban regime in 2001
Four NATO troops killed in Afghanistan
Four NATO troops have been killed in separate incidents in Afghanistan since the weekend, military officials said Tuesday. Three Americans died in southern Afghanistan in incidents Saturday, Sunday and Monday, a U.S