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Afghan presidential election campaign kicks off

By Kay Johnson
Published February 2, 2014 2:46pm ET
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Afghan presidential election campaign kicks off
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Campaigning officially opened Sunday in Afghanistan’s presidential election, with 11 candidates vying to succeed President Hamid Karzai in polls seen as a crucial test of whether the country can ensure a stable political transition. The April 5 presidential vote will be held in a climate of uncertainty as NATO combat forces […]

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Campaigning officially opened Sunday in Afghanistan’s presidential election, with 11 candidates vying to succeed President Hamid Karzai in polls seen as a crucial test of whether the country can ensure a stable political transition.

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