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Old 12-05-2004, 06:38 PM   #7
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Originally posted by Cowperson@Dec 6 2004, 01:01 AM
Nice try but the election was considered to be generally free and fair by independent observors, or what passes for free and fair for a start in that part of the world.

An article from the New York Times posted on the web site of a Karzai opponent:

http://www.mohaqiq.org/press_room/101104_7.html

In fact, it appears to have been far more free and fair than the recent Ukraine election.

Your assertion that 15 of 16 candidates protested is true . . . . to a point. They later agreed to let an independent commission investigate and settle the matter. That was done and the result was validated to the satisfaction of all candidates.
Did you even read the last 4 paragraphs of your link? It doesn't sound as peachy as you want it to.

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Give it up. Meanwhile, I'm off to watch Desperate Housewives.

Cowperson
No, you give it up.

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