Obama welcomes Karzai's decision on vote

WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama said he called Afghan President Hamid Karzai on Tuesday to applaud his agreement to a second-round vote and thank him for having the interests of the "Afghan people at heart. Obama welcomes Karzai's decision on vote

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