As Afghan Polls Open, Contest for Presidency Tightens - nytimes

KABUL, Afghanistan — Afghanistan’s presidential race is proving tighter than expected as polls opened in an election that has become a critical benchmark of the nation’s progress for the Afghan government and the Obama administration. Polls Open in Closely Fought Afghan Vote

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