White House urges calm in Afghanistan election, says US financial, security assistance at risk --- WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama has told leading Afghan presidential candidate Ashraf Ghani Ahmadzai (ahsh-RAHF' gah-NEE' ah-mahd-ZEYE') that the U.S. expects allegations of election fraud in Afghanistan to be thoroughly reviewed. -- The White House says Obama called Ghani on Tuesday. The phone call comes a day after Obama called Ghani's opponent, Abdullah Abdullah, to urge him not to declare victory while the electoral process plays out. -- Preliminary results show Abdullah trailing Ghani by about a million votes. But Ghani says that's because of massive fraud. Ghani says he doesn't accept the results of the fraudulent vote. --- The White House says Obama urged both candidates to stay calm and seek a resolution that doesn't undermine national unity. He's threatening to cut off U.S. aid to Afghanistan if "violent or extra-constitutional" means are used. - Associated Press, http://www.usnews.com/news/politics/articles/2014/07/08/white-house-urges-calm-in-afghanistan-election