Afghan leaders under pressure to avoid election run-off - Telegraph

Rahm Emanuel, the White House chief of staff, told CNN: "It would be reckless to make a decision on US troop levels if, in fact, you haven't done a thorough analysis of whether in fact there is an Afghan partner ready to fill that space the US troops would create, and become a true partner in governing." - Afghan leaders under pressure to avoid election run-off - Telegraph
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