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Archive Home > 2009 > August > 22 > Uncertainty rules as both candidates claim victory

Uncertainty rules as both candidates claim victory

U.S. officials fear a runoff between Karzai, Abdullah could split country

By Helene Cooper and Carlotta Gall / The Bulletin
August 22, 2009

KABUL " Afghan President Hamid Karzai and his main challenger, Abdullah Abdullah, both claimed to be winning as ballots were counted Friday.

Election officials said preliminary results would not be announced until Tuesday, and final results at least two weeks after that. In the meantime,....

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