Text of Obama's statement on election

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama on Tuesday welcomed Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai's acceptance of a run-off election on November 7, saying it was an important step forward for democracy. Here is the text of his statement: :Text of Obama's statement on election

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