Afghanistan’s Experiment in Democracy

By Ann Marlowe
Published September 14, 2010 10:50am ET
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Afghanistan’s Experiment in Democracy
Kabul   This iftar (Ramadan break fast) dinner for 1,800 people at Kabul’s Ouranos Hotel is barely over when the campaigning begins. The brightly lit, high-ceiling hall is full of parliamentary candidates trying to hand their cards to possible supporters.  From amateurishly printed black and white business cards to sophisticated small booklets with pages of color photos, […]

Kabul  

This iftar (Ramadan break fast) dinner for 1,800 people at Kabul’s Ouranos Hotel is barely over when the campaigning begins. The brightly lit, high-ceiling hall is full of parliamentary candidates trying to hand their cards to possible supporters. 

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