U.N. Panel Rejects Some Karzai Votes

by Jackie Northam, NPR

A U.N. backed panel moved Monday to throw out a significant numbers of ballots cast for President Hamid Karzai in Afghanistan's disputed presidential election. The findings were sent to the country's electoral commission, which will decide whether to hold a runoff between Karzai and his main rival, Abdullah Abdullah.

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• All Things Considered, October 19, 2009