“Return of the Warlords”: Afghan Elections Marred by Fraud, Warlord Dominance
Democracy Now, 7 October 2009
Eight years after US and NATO forces toppled the Taliban, Afghanistan held its second major elections since 2001. But far from being a symbol of democracy, the August 20th elections have been marred by accusations of fraud and concerns over President Hamid Karzai’s reliance on the support of warlords and suspected war criminals. A report from independent journalist Rick Rowley of Big Noise Films





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