Karzai leads heading into election but may face runoff

Reporting from Kabul, Afghanistan - President Hamid Karzai has a wide lead over his opponents in next week's election, but may not be able to muster enough support to avoid a runoff, a survey suggested todayFriday. - Los Angeles Times

Taliban threaten to chop off voters' fingers in Afghan election Telegraph.co.uk
Afghan vote campaign intensifies - BBC
اعلام حمایت اسماعیل خان از کرزی

Candidates step up efforts to gather support - pajhwok