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Archive Home > 2009 > August > 13 > As Afghan vote nears, intimidation campaign intensifies

As Afghan vote nears, intimidation campaign intensifies

By New York Times News Service / The Bulletin
August 13, 2009

KANDAHAR, Afghanistan " The Taliban have escalated a campaign of threats and intimidation ahead of the presidential election Aug. 20, warning voters in mosques and through leaflets and radio announcements not to vote, or face "strong punishment."

One Taliban commander stood up in....

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