Karzai closes in on 50% of vote for Afghan presidency
Posted: August 30, 2009 at 5:36 a.m.
President Hamid Karzai widened his lead over his main challenger in election returns released Saturday, creeping toward the 50 percent mark that would enable him to avoid a runoff.
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