U.S. Officials Talk New Post With Karzai Rival, Aide Says - washingtonpost

KABUL, Aug. 10 -- Senior American officials are expressing renewed interest in a post-election plan for Afghanistan that would establish a chief executive to serve beneath President Hamid Karzai if he wins a second term next week, Afghan officials said Monday.
U.S. Officials Talk New Post With Karzai Rival, Aide Says

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