Karzai Agrees to Nov. 7 Runoff in Afghanistan - nytimes

KABUL, Afghanistan — Under heavy international pressure, President Hamid Karzai conceded Tuesday that he fell short of a first-round victory in the nation’s disputed presidential election, and agreed to hold a runoff election with his top challenger on Nov. 7. - Karzai Agrees to Nov. 7 Runoff in Afghanistan

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