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Afghan President Hamid Karzai hung onto his 54 percent to 28 percent lead over his closest rival Sunday in the presidential contest as the vote count ground on in the face of fraud allegations.

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HEADLINE: 'No winners' yet in Afghan poll, Karzai ahead CAPTION: Afghan President Hamid Karzai hung onto his 54 percent to 28 percent lead over his closest rival Sunday in the presidential contest as the vote count ground on in the face...
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Afghan President Hamid Karzai said on Saturday that he accepts the recent decision by the country's election commission to hold the presidential vote on August 20.

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HEADLINE: Karzai accepts August 20th elections CAPTION: Afghan President Hamid Karzai says he accepts the recent decision by the country's election commission to hold the presidential vote on August 20. (March 7) [Notes:ANCHOR VOICE] ...
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CLEAN : Afghan election a big step forward: analyst

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CLEAN : Afghan election a big step forward: analyst
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Afghanistan's President Hamid Karzai is expected to raise the issue of civilian casualties when he holds President Barack Obama on in Washington on Wednesday.

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(HEADLINE: Afghan civilian deaths cause friction with U.S. CAPTION: Afghanistan's President Hamid Karzai is expected to raise the issue of civilian casualties when he holds his first face-to-face meeting with his US counterpart Barack...
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Fraud investigators threw out hundreds of thousands of votes for President Hamid Karzai in the country's disputed August election. The findings set the stage for a runoff between him and his top challenger.

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HEADLINE: Afghan fraud panel voids 1000s of Karzai votes CAPTION: Fraud investigators threw out hundreds of thousands of votes for President Hamid Karzai in the country's disputed August election. The findings set the stage for a...
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President Barack Obama welcomed Afghan President Hamid Karzai's election with as much admonishment as praise on Monday, telling America's partner in war that he expects a more serious effort to end corruption in his government and prepare his nation to ultimately defend itself.

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HEADLINE: Obama to Afghan president: Time for new chapter CAPTION: President Barack Obama welcomed Afghan President Hamid Karzai's election with as much admonishment as praise. (Nov. 2) [Notes:ANCHOR VOICE] [Notes:OBAMA IN...
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President Obama says Gen. Stanely McChystal's comments about his colleagues in Rolling Stone showed 'poor judgement.' But Obama says he will wait until be meets with McChrystal in person Wednesday before deciding whether to fire the general.

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HEADLINE: Obama: McChrystal showed 'poor judgement' CAPTION: President Obama says Gen. Stanely McChystal's comments about his colleagues in Rolling Stone showed 'poor judgement.' But Obama says he will wait until be meets with McChrystal...
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U.N. Sec''y Gen. Ban Ki-Moon says he believes now is the time for the international community to rally around the government in Kabul.

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HEADLINE: U.N. Sec''y Gen: Now is the time rally around Afghanistan CAPTION: 60 nations will meet in London Thursday to discuss Afghanistan''s future and a plan for getting western countries out. U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon says...
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An exclusive insight into Afghan militant group

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An exclusive insight into Afghan militant group
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As the massacre of Afghan civilians allegedly by a U.S. soldier continues to reverberate, President Hamid Karzai is demanding NATO forces pull back to major bases and the Taliban has announced it's breaking off peace talks.

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HEADLINE: Afghan turmoil in massacre aftermath CAPTION: As the massacre of Afghan civilians allegedly by a U.S. soldier continues to reverberate, President Hamid Karzai is demanding NATO forces pull back to major bases and the Taliban...
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Afghan authorities said Sunday they have identified a suspect in the killing of two U.S. military advisers inside an Afghan ministry a day earlier and have launched a manhunt to track him down.

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HEADLINE: Afghan's Karzai pleads for calm CAPTION: Afghan authorities said Sunday they have identified a suspect in the killing of two U.S. military advisers inside an Afghan ministry a day earlier and have launched a manhunt to...
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Excerpts of Pentagon and White House briefings

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Arlington, Virginia, - 5 December 2001 1. Walk in view of Clarke and Stufflebeem 2. SOUNDBITE: (English) Victoria Clarke, Pentagon spokeswoman: "We have an update since this morning and unfortunately the number of U-S forces killed is...
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Vice President Dick Cheney made an unannounced visit to Afghanistan where he met with President Hamid Karzai to discuss ways the country's fragile government can counter rising threats from al-Qaida and Taliban militants

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HEADLINE: Vice President visits Afghanistan CAPTION: Vice President Dick Cheney made an unannounced visit to Afghanistan where he met with President Hamid Karzai to discuss ways the country's fragile government can counter rising...
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Taliban envoy on surrender + Abdullah and Karzai's brother react

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Quetta, Pakistan 1. Wide set-up of Ahmed Karzai, brother of Hamid Karzai 2. SOUNDBITE (English) Ahmed Karzai, brother of Hamid Karzai: (Asked if his brother has told him there is a ceasefire and the Taliban will surrender.) "He didn't...
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VOICED: Karzai will reach out to the Taliban

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VOICED: Karzai will reach out to the Taliban
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CLEAN: Karzai vows to wipe out corruption, faces tough challenges

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CLEAN: Karzai vows to wipe out corruption, faces tough challenges
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VOICED: Karzai faces one of the world's toughest jobs

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VOICED: Karzai faces one of the world's toughest jobs
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Afghans return home, to hardship

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Afghans return home, to hardship