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Karzai Foe Set to Pull Out of Afghan Runoff

Talks have broken down between Abdullah, president

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(AP) – Talks between Afghan President Hamid Karzai and challenger Abdullah Abdullah have broken down, and Abdullah is likely to pull out of next week's presidential runoff, a person with knowledge of the talks said today. An announcement could come as early as Saturday but more likely Sunday, the person said.

Abdullah, who was once Karzai's foreign minister, put forward several conditions earlier this week for the Nov. 7 election to be credible, but intensive talks between the two candidates and their supporters over the past few days broke down today

Abdullah Abdullah.
Abdullah Abdullah.   (AP Photo)
Abdullah Abdullah.
Abdullah Abdullah.   (AP Photo)
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Netstorm2k9
Oct 30, 09 8:45 PM CDT
Lotta people dropping out of elections.... Reply
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DontLikeYou
Oct 31, 09 10:06 AM CDT
I guess Karzai wins then.
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BoZo
Oct 30, 09 8:45 PM CDT
Send more troops at $500,000 a piece. That is sure to help. Reply
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kokuaguy
Oct 30, 09 9:12 PM CDT
Good move. Karzai should have agreed to form a power sharing government. This will make it easier for the US to begin the process of withdrawal. Reply
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emptycalm
Oct 31, 09 12:44 AM CDT
Theres no point in him running. Whatever happened last time will happen again. nothing changed. its still rigged. Reply
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