Exclusive: Karzai Hopes For Runoff Vote, But Will Abide By Decisions

President Hamid Karzai: I heard the comments by our brother Dr. Abdullah Abdullah. I would have been happy if he would have participated in the election. It would have been to the benefit of all of us. In any case, he is free to make up his own mind. - Karzai Regrets Abdullah Withdrawal

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