Afghan President Karzai Rallies Support

Courtesy NPR Programs: Morning Edition  Thu, 08/06/2009 - 3:20am

Later this month in Afghanistan, voters will cast ballots in the presidential election. Incumbent Hamid Karzai has been campaigning to keep his job.

Karzai recently traveled to a remote village, where he held a rally. Karzai struck a deal with an influential religious leader there that virtually assures he will carry the entire area.

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