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10/25/2004 Archived Entry: "Karzai Assured of Victory in Afghan Vote"

Posted by steve @ 03:29 PM EST [Link]

CONGRATS: It appears that Hamid Karzai, perhaps the best dressed world leader, will win the first democratic election in Afghanistan since the fall of the Taliban.

With nearly 95 percent of ballots counted, Karzai already has more than half the total estimated 8.1 million votes cast - enough to avoid a runoff, even if all the remaining votes go to his 17 opponents.

A victory for the war on terrorism, the world and most importantly, the Afghan people. Congratulations!

Read on.